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The 23-meter-high defense tower remains the only remnant of the former Bürg castle. The castle was built in 1181 by Gottfried von Winnenden on a spur of the mountain.

Interesting tower with traditional craftsmanship

Bürg Castle, Winnenden Of the former Bürg Castle, the 23-meter-high keep remains, visible from afar. Gottfried von Winnenden had it built in 1181 on the commanding promontory. The once mighty castle complex of Alt-Winnenden fell into ruin during the 15th century and was demolished in 1538, except for the keep. The Bürg district now occupies the site of the castle.

What was Winnenden's former name? In 1525, it was called Bürg, and in 1624, Altwinnenden. Altwinnenden Castle was the seat of the Lords of Winnenden before it became part of Württemberg. Initially, the town, along with the settlements of Schulerhof and Stöckenhof, belonged to the municipality of Baach. In 1686, the town was called Bürck bey Bach.

What was Winnenden's former name? In 1525, it was called Bürg, and in 1624, Altwinnenden. Altwinnenden Castle was the seat of the Lords of Winnenden before it became part of Württemberg. Initially, the town, along with the settlements of Schulerhof and Stöckenhof, belonged to the municipality of Baach. In 1686, the town was called Bürck bey Bach.

The hilltop castle was built between 1230 and 1231 by Margrave Hermann V of Baden, who, like his brother, was a loyal supporter of the Hohenstaufen Emperor Frederick II. It is said to have been closely related to Ebersberg Castle, built at the same time in what is now the Auenwald forest, and the upper castle in Besigheim. The dimensions, furnishings, and existing stonemasonry marks of the three castles are identical. In the Middle Ages, administrative centers were usually located in castles. Reichenberg Castle, for example, was also a so-called ministerial castle. The knights Wolfram and Berthold von Reichenberg are mentioned as early as 1230. Reichenberg was therefore the official seat and thus also the administrative center of the surrounding areas. From 1293 onwards, the Sturmfeder von Oppenweiler family resided in the castle as ministerials. In the 19th century, the castle was the seat of the forestry office of the Kingdom of Württemberg, among others. Karl von Schiller, a son of Friedrich Schiller, worked there as a district forester from 1822 to 1833. In 1888, the castle was leased to the Samaritan Foundation, which operated a social facility there to care for people with disabilities. In 1929, the Samaritan Foundation acquired Grafeneck Castle near Gomadingen and relocated the home there. In 1930, the castle was leased to the Evangelical Society of Stuttgart, which operated a shelter for Stuttgart prostitutes there until the 1950s, as prostitution had increased sharply in Stuttgart due to the general hardship after the First World War. The Evangelical Society of Stuttgart subsequently converted the castle back into a residential home for people with disabilities.

... the "Schloß von Winnenden", in the Rems-Murr district, Baden-Württemberg. - only the outdoor area is freely accessible - beautiful park grounds For those interested: - the oldest building of the current castle complex dates from around 1300 - from 1300 to 1800, the castle complex was constantly changed through additions and alterations - at the beginning of the 18th century, the garden was laid out at the castle - from 1830 to 1833, the castle was converted into a nervous sanatorium, the "Heilanstalt Winnental" - today, the castle houses the "Klinikum Schloß Winnenden", a Center for Psychiatry (ZfP) Baden-Württemberg with 4 specialized clinics

The castle church was built as a church of the Teutonic Order in the 14th century after several previous churches on the same site. The high altar is a reminder of the church's importance as a stop on the medieval Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela. Today the castle church is once again located on the newly developed Way of St. James from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Rottenburg am Neckar.