Burg Alt-Wiesloch, château fort allemand
Burg Alt-Wiesloch is a castle built in the 12th century in the village of Altwiesloch near Wiesloch. The water castle was originally about 80 meters long and 45 meters wide and was surrounded by a moat fed by a spring from the northeast.
The castle was built around 1150 to protect nearby mining operations and metal works. It changed hands several times among noble families like the Lords of Wiesloch and later the Palatinate, before losing importance in the 16th century and falling into decay.
The name Altwiesloch emerged around 1400 to describe the castle and its surrounding lands. The small Pankratius Chapel beside the ruins still displays painted ceilings and heraldic coats of arms from the 15th century, left by the noble families who once governed this place.
The site is easily accessible on foot and located near the main roads of Wiesloch. Visitors can explore the remaining stone foundations and part of the courtyard, with informational signs explaining what the castle once looked like.
The water moat system was fed by a natural spring from the northeast, making the castle hard to reach and providing water even during sieges. Today the moat is partially filled in, but its path is still visible in the landscape.
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