Burg Boxberg, Medieval castle in Boxberg, Germany

Burg Boxberg, also called Schloss Boxberg, is a ruined castle in the centre of Boxberg in the Main-Tauber district. According to a ground plan at the site, it had two ring walls, two drawbridges and several defensive towers; three towers survive, the south-western one rebuilt, and a moat also served as a zwinger. Casemates in the rock and a cleared well in the core castle are the main remains.

This fortress grew from foundations laid in the 11th century, though destruction came in 1523 during conflicts between regional noble families fighting for land and power. The ruin we see today marks where that medieval stronghold ended.

The name Boxberg is tied to the noble family von Boxberg, who held the castle around 1144. In 1287 the castle passed to the Knights Hospitaller of Wölchingen, and from 1523 the ruined site belonged to the Electorate of the Palatinate. Finds from the castle are displayed in the Boxberg local history museum.

Marked hiking trails from Boxberg town center lead directly to the ruins, with information signs along the way explaining what you see. The paths are accessible to most visitors and take around 30 minutes of walking to reach the site.

Underground chambers contain carved marks and stone scratches that reveal construction techniques used by medieval workers across different periods. These traces show how builders worked on the site over many generations.