Schloss Dürrwangen, Medieval castle in Dürrwangen, Germany.

Schloss Durrwangen is an 18th-century three-story building on the eastern edge of town with an elongated footprint and symmetrical design. Its facade features semicircular arches and pilasters that frame the central structure, and the complex includes a round tower as well as fortification walls and remains of an old water moat.

Dürrwangen Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1257. In 1525, during the Peasants' War, the Ellwanger Haufen burned it down, and it was subsequently rebuilt. The present buildings were constructed between 1720 and 1724, and the northeast wing was added between 1999 and 2002.

The counts of Oettingen ran a Pflegamt (administrative office) at the castle from 1433, and it stayed an official seat until 1796, when it passed to the Principality of Ansbach. Until 1532 it housed Count Ludwig XIV of Oettingen as a bachelor's residence. The bridge over the moat dates from the 18th century.

The castle is situated at Hauptstrasse 3, easily accessible from the town center and clearly visible from the main road. Visiting conditions and access to the building can vary depending on the season and current regulations, so checking ahead is always helpful.

The medieval round tower at the southeast corner of the main building has an outer diameter of 5.70 m and probably served the original castle as a bergfried. It keeps two pointed-arch high entrances and a keyhole loophole, details a visitor can still make out on the masonry.