Schloß Hermersberg

The complex rises on a 350-meter plateau above the Kocher valley, incorporating a round staircase tower and several wings surrounded by fields. An artificial lake covering 0.9 hectares (2.2 acres) lies directly east of the buildings. Remnants of the original moat system remain visible in the southern and western sections.

Count Georg I of Hohenlohe commissioned the round staircase tower between 1530 and 1540. His successor Count Ludwig Kasimir expanded the western wing from 1551 to 1568. The eastern wing preserves fifteenth-century architecture. Entrepreneur Reinhold Würth acquired the deteriorating property during the 1970s.

The western wing served Hohenlohe counts as both hunting seat and representational building, with architectural elements reflecting sixteenth-century noble social status. The complex documents connections between hunting culture and aristocratic self-presentation in the Hohenlohe region. The building ensemble demonstrates forestry's economic importance for the territory.

The property remains under private ownership and is not open to the public. External views are available from surrounding field paths. Access routes lead from Niedernhall, located approximately two miles away. Parking is available in town, from where hiking trails lead toward the site.

After decades of decay, Würth conducted extensive restoration work and converted the complex into his private residence. The rehabilitation saved building fabric from three centuries from complete collapse. Today the structure combines medieval foundations with modern residential use under monument protection requirements.

Location: Niedernhall

GPS coordinates: 49.27611,9.60147

Latest update: November 28, 2025 21:49