Mohrenstetten Castle
| Mohrenstetten Castle | ||
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| Creation time : | Mentioned in 1240 | |
| Castle type : | Hilltop castle | |
| Conservation status: | Castle stable, wall and moat remains | |
| Place: | Lauchheim -Mohrenstetten | |
| Geographical location | 48 ° 53 '50.8 " N , 10 ° 12' 49.9" E | |
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The castle Mohr Stetten is an Outbound hilltop castle on a ridge northwest of Mohr Stetten, a hamlet of the town Lauchheim in Ostalbkreis in Baden-Württemberg .
In 1240 a Dominus Volcardus de Murestan is mentioned. However, it is not certain whether this knight belongs to Mohrenstetten Castle or Morstein Castle . Wall and moat remains from the former castle are still preserved. The approximately 25 to 35 meters tall castle stables are 5 to 6 meters high.
literature
- Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum Mainz (Ed.): Aalen - Lauchheim - Ellwangen. Guide to prehistoric and early historical monuments 22, Mainz 1973
Web links
- Entry on Mohrenstetten Castle in the private database "Alle Burgen". Retrieved May 20, 2019.
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