Numerous castles can be found in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1000 years, were the setting of historical events, domains of famous personalities and are still imposing buildings to this day.
This list encompasses castles described in German as Burg (castle), Festung (fort/fortress), Schloss (manor house) and Palais/Palast (palace). Many German castles after the Middle Ages were mainly built as royal or ducal palaces rather than as fortified buildings.
Stuttgart
Stuttgart
NameImageLocationTypeDateNotesAltdischingen CastleWeilimdorf Burgstall11th-12th CenturiesA ruined castle lying in the Stadtbezirk of Weilimdorf.Altenburg CastleBad CannstattA ruined castle located near Bad Cannstatt.BärenschlössleStuttgart-West Hunting lodge1768A villa originally designed by Reinhard Heinrich Ferdinand Fischer for Duke Charles Eugene of Württemberg in 1768. The Bärenschlössle was demolished in 1793, but was rebuilt and the grounds were restored by King William I. Again the villa faced destruction during World War II in 1943 when a fire bomb struck the building and yet again in 1994, when the property burned to the ground. Today, the Bärenschlössle is a visitor center and a restaurant.Berg CastleStuttgart-East Burgstall12th CenturyA ruined 12th Century castle, demolished in 1287, located in Stuttgart-East.Brie CastleBad-CannstattBurgCrown Prince's Palace (Stuttgart)Stuttgart Demolished1846–50Built from 1846 to 1850 for the residence of the Crown Prince of Württemberg designed and built by Ludwig Friedrich Gaab under King Wilhelm I of Württemberg in high Renaissance style. After the abdication of the last King of Württemberg, the building was used as an exhibition hall in the 1920s and an art museum in the 1930s. The building was largely destroyed during the Bombing of Stuttgart in World War II, causing the building's complete demolition in 1963. Since 2005, the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart has stood in its place.Dischingen CastleWeilimdorfRuinEngelburg CastleMühlhausen RuinFrauenberg CastleFeuerbach RuinFreienstein CastleMünster RuinGaisburg CastleGaisburgRuinHedelfingen CastleHedelfingen RuinHeidenburgMühlhausen Towerc. 1200Heslach CastleHeslach BurgstallHofen CastleHofen RuinHohenheim CastleHohenheim Schloss1772–93A castle built on commission by Charles Eugene for his wife Franziska von Hohenheim. Construction dragged on for 21 years, finally ending with the Duke's death in 1793. After a further 20 years of continued maintenance of the gardens surrounding the abandoned and decaying palace, King William I and his wife Catherine founded an agricultural school on the grounds of the palace in 1818. Today, after renovations lasting from 1967–1993, the castle holds the University of Hohenheim.Kaltental CastleKaltental Burgstall1281Möhringen Castle (Stuttgart)Möhringen Burgstall12th–15th centuriesMühlhausen Castle (Stuttgart)MühlhausenNew Palace (Mühlhausen)MühlhausenNew Palace (Stuttgart)Stuttgart-Center Schloss1746–1807; 1958–64The great palace of Duke Charles Eugene built for his rule and governance following his return from the court of the King of Prussia Frederick the Great in 1744. Construction began in 1744 and lasted until 1807, thanks to political and economic troubles, and was infrequently used by the Württembergs.Old Castle (Stuttgart)Stuttgart-Center Castle950When Stuttgart was founded as a stud farm for Duke Liudolf of Swabia, a fortress was also built to protect the farm. From the 14th century onward, it became the residence of the Counts and later Dukes of Württemberg and their court. The castle was renovated in the late 16th century by two dukes, only to be extensively damaged by fire during the Second World War. Today, the castle houses the Landesmuseum Württemberg and a plaque dedicated to notable Swabian Claus von Stauffenberg.Palm's CastleMühlhausen Schloss1813Plieningen CastlePlieningen Burgstallc. 1200Rohr CastleVaihingen Burgstallc. 13th CenturyRohreck CastleRohracker Burgstall1220–76Rosenstein CastleBad Cannstatt Schloss1822–30A palace built for King William I by court architect Giovanni Salucci from 1822 to 1830. Today, it houses the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart.Castle SolitudeStuttgart-West Schloss1763–67A Rococo hunting retreat built for Duke Charles Eugene from 1763 to 1767 on a ridge near Stuttgart that overlooks the nearby towns of Weilimdorf, Gerlingen, and Leonberg. After a construction phase haunted by political drama, the Karlsschule opened here in 1770 and Friederich Schiller received some of his early education here. In the early 20th Century, the palace was abandoned and fell into disrepair. The castle was restored by the Federal Government from 1972–83 and today houses two schools and the Graevenitz Museum.Stammheim CastleStammheim 1579–81A medieval design by Heinrich Schickhardt built in the late 16th century. Today, it houses a nursery home.Stöckach CastleStuttgartStuttgart CastleStuttgartWilhelmaBad Cannstatt PalaisWilhelm PalaisStuttgart-Center Schloss1834–40Wirtemberg CastleRotenberg Ruins
Landkreis Böblingen Schloss Leonberg, Leonberg Schloss Waldenbuch, Waldenbuch
Landkreis Esslingen Burgruine Diepoldsburg (Obere Diepoldsburg & Burgruine Rauber), Gde. Lenningen Burgruine Grötzingen, commune of Aichtal-Grötzingen Burgruine Hahnenkamm, commune of Bissingen an der Teck Burgruine Heimenstein, commune of Neidlingen Burgruine Hohengutenberg, commune of Lenningen-Gutenberg Hohenneuffen Castle, commune of Neuffen Schloss Kirchheim (Teck), commune of Kirchheim unter Teck Burgruine Lichteneck (Esslingen), commune of Weilheim/Teck Ruine Lichtenstein, commune of Neidlingen Burgruine Limburg, commune of Weilheim/Teck Burg Neuenriet, commune of Altenriet Burgruine Randeck, commune of Weilheim/Teck Burgruine Reußenstein, commune of Neidlingen Burgruine Schanbach, commune of Aichwald-Schanbach Burgruine Sperberseck, commune of Lenningen Burgruine Sulzburg, commune of Lenningen Teck Castle, commune of Owen Burgruine Turmberg (Aichelberg), commune of Aichelberg Burgruine Wielandstein, commune of Lenningen Burgruine Wuelstein, commune of Lenningen-Gutenberg
Landkreis Göppingen Schloss Filseck, Uhingen Helfenstein Castle, Geislingen an der Steige Hiltenburg Castle, Bad Ditzenbach Hohenstaufen Castle, Göppingen Landsöhr Castle, Bad Boll (burgstall) Leimburg Castle, Gruibingen/Auendorf Ramsberg Castle, Donzdorf Staufeneck Castle, Salach Wäscherschloss, Wäschenbeuren Schloss Weißenstein, Lauterstein
Landkreis Ludwigsburg
Favorite Castle, Ludwigsburg Ludwigsburg Palace, Ludwigsburg Monrepos Palace, Ludwigsburg Festung Hohenasperg, Asperg Nippenburg, Schwieberdingen Burg Lichtenberg, Oberstenfeld Burg Alt-Sachsenheim, Sachsenheim Schaubeck Castle, Steinheim an der Murr, Kleinbottwar
Rems-Murr-Kreis Alfdorf Manor
Heilbronn Trappenseeschlösschen Deutschordensschloss Kirchhausen, Kirchhausen
Landkreis Heilbronn
Schloss Affaltrach, Obersulm-Affaltrach Schloss Assumstadt, Möckmühl-Züttlingen Schlössle Auenstein, Ilsfeld-Auenstein Schloss Babstadt, Bad Rappenau-Babstadt Wasserschloss Bad Rappenau, Bad Rappenau Burg Blankenhorn, Güglingen-Eibensbach Oberes Schloss Bonfeld, Bad Rappenau-Bonfeld Schloss Brackenheim, Brackenheim Schloss Bürg, Neuenstadt am Kocher-Bürg Schlösschen Brettach, Langenbrettach-Brettach Schloss Domeneck, Möckmühl-Züttlingen Burg Duttenberg, Bad Friedrichshall-Duttenberg Burg Ehrenberg, Bad Rappenau-Heinsheim Ottilienberg, Eppingen Schloss Eschenau, Eschenau Schloss Fürfeld, Bad Rappenau-Fürfeld Unteres Schloss Gemmingen, Gemmingen Greckenschloss Kochendorf, Bad Friedrichshall-Kochendorf Schloss Grombach, Bad Rappenau-Grombach Schloss Heinsheim, Bad Rappenau-Heinsheim Burgruine Helfenberg, Ilsfeld-Auenstein Burgruine Heriboldisburg, Neudenau-Herbolzheim Schloss Heuchlingen, Bad Friedrichshall-Heuchlingen Hohenbeilstein, Beilstein Schloss Horneck, Gundelsheim Schloss Ittlingen, Ittlingen Götzenburg Jagsthausen, Jagsthausen Rotes Schloss Jagsthausen, Jagsthausen Weißes Schloss Jagsthausen, Jagsthausen Wasserburg Lauffen, Lauffen am Neckar Wasserschloss Lautereck, Löwenstein-Teusserbad Schloss Lehen, Bad Friedrichshall-Kochendorf Schloss Lehrensteinsfeld, Lehrensteinsfeld Schloss Liebenstein, Neckarwestheim Burgruine Löwenstein, Löwenstein Schloss Magenheim, Cleebronn Burg Maienfels, Wüstenrot-Maienfels Schloss Massenbach, Schwaigern-Massenbach Schloss Michelbach, Zaberfeld-Michelbach Burg Möckmühl, Möckmühl Deutschordensschloss Neckarsulm, Neckarsulm Burg Neipperg, Brackenheim-Neipperg Schloss Neudenau, Neudenau Schloss Neuenstadt, Neuenstadt am Kocher Schloss Obergimpern, Bad Rappenau-Obergimpern Burg Ochsenburg, Zaberfeld-Ochsenburg Bautzenschloss Oedheim, Oedheim Schloss Presteneck, Neuenstadt am Kocher-Stein am Kocher Schloss Rohrbach, Eppingen-Rohrbach am Gießhübel Schloss Schomberg, Gemmingen-Stebbach Schloss Schwaigern, Schwaigern Schloss Siegelsbach, Siegelsbach St. Andrésches Schlösschen, Bad Friedrichshall-Kochendorf Stettenfels Castle, Untergruppenbach Schloss Stocksberg, Brackenheim-Stockheim Burg Streichenberg, Gemmingen-Stebbach Oberes Schloss Talheim, Talheim Unteres Schloss Talheim, Talheim Schloss Weiler, Obersulm-Weiler Burgruine Weibertreu, Weinsberg Schloss Widdern, Widdern Burg Wildeck, Abstatt Schloss Zaberfeld, Zaberfeld
Hohenlohekreis Burgruine Lichteneck (Hohenlohekresis), Ingelfingen Schloss Neuenstein, Neuenstein Schloss Waldenburg, Waldenburg, Baden-Württemberg
Main-Tauber-Kreis
Deutschordensschloss Mergentheim, Bad Mergentheim Freudenberg Castle, Freudenberg Gamburg Castle, Gamburg Neuhaus Castle, Igersheim Weikersheim Castle, Weikersheim Wertheim Castle, Wertheim
Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall Alt-Bartenstein Castle, Schrozberg-Riedbach Wasserburg Altenhausen, Schwäbisch Hall-Altenhausen Altes Schloss (Gaildorf), Gaildorf Amlishagen Castle, Gerabronn Bachenstein Castle, Schrozberg-Bartenstein Schloss Bartenstein, Schrozberg-Bartenstein Burgruine Bebenburg, Rot am See-Kleinbrettheim Schlossruine Bielriet, Schwäbisch Hall-Wolpertsdorf Schloss Braunsbach, Braunsbach Burg Buch, Schwäbisch Hall-Buch Burgruine Buchhorn, Michelbach an der Bilz Schloss Burleswagen, Satteldorf-Burleswagen Schloss Döttingen, Braunsbach-Döttingen Burg Eichholz, Schrozberg-Eichholz Wasserschloss Eltershofen, Schwäbisch Hall-Eltershofen Burg Enningen, Braunsbach Eulenburg Castle, Crailsheim-Auhof Wasserburg Flügelau Crailsheim-Roßfeld Burg Flyhöhe, Blaufelden Schloss Gammesfeld, Blaufelden-Gammesfeld Burgruine Geyersburg, Schwäbisch Hall-Gelbingen Schloss Gröningen, Satteldorf-Gröningen Burg Haßfelden, Wolpertshausen-Haßfelden Wasserschloss Herboldshausen, Kirchberg-Herboldshausen Burg Herrentierbach, Blaufelden-Herrentierbach Hertenstein Castle, Blaufelden-Billingsbach Wasserschloss Honhardt, Frankenhardt Burg Hohenkressberg, Kressberg-Hohenkressberg Burgruine Hohenstatt (Hohenstadt), Schwäbisch Hall-Neunbronn Burgruine Hohenstadt, Schwäbisch Hall-Neunbronn Burgruine Hohenstein, Schwäbisch Hall-Hohenstadt Burgruine Hopfach Hornberg Castle (Hornberg an der Jagst), Kirchberg an der Jagst Burg Katzenstein, Langenburg-Hürden Schloss Kirchberg, Kirchberg an der Jagst Burgruine Klingenfels, Ilshofen-Steinbächle Wasserburg Kottspiel, Bühlertann-Kottspiel Burgruine Kranzberg, Sulzbach-Laufen Schloss Langenburg, Langenburg Burgruine Leofels, Ilshofen Burgruine Limpurg, Schwäbisch Hall Burg Lobenhausen, Kirchberg-Lobenhausen Burg Lohr, Jagstheim-Lohr Burgruine Löwenburg, Braunsbach-Bühlerzimmern Schloss Michelbach, Michelbach an der Bilz Schloss Morstein, Gerabronn Burgruine Neuberg , Vellberg-Talheim Neuburg, Schwäbisch Hall-Gelbingen Schloss Obersontheim, Obersontheim Pfannenburg, Jagstheim Wasserburg Ramsbach, Schwäbisch Hall-Ramsbach Rappenburg, Stimpfach Schloss Rechenberg, Stimpfach