Burg Brauneck

The castle features a rectangular layout with a shield wall, an 18-meter keep, and remnants of a Romanesque chapel measuring 20 by 11 meters.

Construction of Burg Brauneck began around 1230 under Konrad von Hohenlohe, serving as a residence for nobility until its destruction during the Peasants' War in 1525.

The castle represents the architectural achievements of 13th-century German fortification design, with its preserved shield wall and quadrangular keep displaying period construction methods.

While the castle grounds operate as a farm today, visitors can observe the exterior structures including the shield wall, keep, and remaining sections of the main building.

The castle's eastern section contains a rare three-meter-thick ring wall and traces of a former outwork that protected the complex from approaching threats.

Location: Creglingen

GPS coordinates: 49.50789,10.05340

Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:26