Schloss Kleiningersheim

Schloss Kleiningersheim is a Renaissance castle in Ingersheim that sits on a rise above the Neckar River with a rectangular courtyard surrounded by two-story wooden galleries. The former moats have been filled in, but the thick walls and layered stone construction still define the appearance of this structure today.

The castle was first documented in 1147 under the control of the Ingersheim family and served as an important fortification along the Neckar River. After falling into disrepair in the early Renaissance period, Knight Kaspar Nothafft rebuilt it completely between 1565 and 1582.

The castle takes its name from its original owners, the Lords of Ingersheim, and its architecture still shows how noble families lived in medieval times. The wooden galleries and courtyard reveal the daily paths residents took between the different wings.

The castle is best reached via the Pleidelsheim exit from the A81 highway, then following the K1618 road toward Kleiningersheim. Walking from the nearby town of Ingersheim is also possible and offers a pleasant route through the surrounding countryside.

Baron Josef Maria von Radowitz established vineyard terraces and gardens on the castle grounds in 1921, features that shape the landscape there today. These terraces show what daily life on a castle estate involved beyond just the buildings themselves.

Location: Ingersheim

GPS coordinates: 48.97356,9.20106

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:07