Burgruine

The castle features two round towers and three sections of ring walls, with dimensions of 56 by 42 meters on an irregular trapezoidal layout.

Built around 1430, the fortress suffered damage during peasant uprisings in 1525 and 1554, leading to its eventual abandonment during the Second Margrave War.

The structure represents a transition in military architecture, incorporating early firearm embrasures alongside traditional medieval defensive elements.

The castle site sits on a plateau separated from the mainland by a 15-meter-wide moat, with preserved console stones visible along the riverside fortification wall.

In 1695, stones from the castle were extracted and repurposed for the construction of Zeil City Palace, marking its transformation from fortress to building material.

Location: Zeil am Main

Address: Leitenbach

GPS coordinates: 50.00560,10.60930

Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:30