Burg Eichelsheim

Burg Eichelsheim was a medieval fortification in Mannheim-Lindenhof with four massive corner towers and rectangular layout positioned strategically on the Rhine. The structure combined residential, administrative, and storage functions within a compact design typical of 14th-century castle construction.

The fortress was founded in 1353 and served as a customs station and mint for Electoral Palatinate coinage. It experienced destruction during later conflict and gradually vanished from the city landscape.

The site held symbolic importance as a center of power along the Rhine, shaping how people in the region understood authority and protection. Today, visitors walking past the memorial markers can sense the layers of control and commerce that once defined this location.

The location is now accessible only through a commemorative plaque and remaining wall fragments along the Rhine path in the Lindenhof district. Visitors should use the riverside walking routes to place this historical point within the broader geography of the city.

The fortress gained attention as a dual-purpose site, simultaneously operating as a mint for local currency production and a high-security detention facility for prominent prisoners. This unusual combination of economic and security functions made the location a hub of control in the region.