Klinkards- und Rankenhof Wertheim

Former Klinkard and Rankenhof Wertheim, today used as the Grafschaftsmuseum Wertheim and Otto Modersohn Cabinet

The Klinkards- und Rankenhof is a castle-like former mansion in Wertheim in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg .

history

The Klinkards- und Rankenhof was built in the 15th century. It was once owned by Messrs Klinkardt von Vockenrot . In the years 1540 and 1889 extensions and renovations were carried out.

investment

It is a multi-part ensemble, consisting of two solid buildings (Klinkhardshof and Rankenhof) from the 15th century, with a round tower from the 16th century, a stair tower and a neo-Gothic flight of steps in front of it . The buildings in the Rathausgasse 10 are available as other monument under monument protection .

use

The Klinkards- und Rankenhof was used as the former town hall. Today it serves as a museum and contains collections of the Counts of Wertheim and the Otto Modersohn - Cabinet .

→ Main articles : Grafschaftsmuseum Wertheim and Otto Modersohn Cabinet

See also

• List of castles, palaces, aristocratic residences and fortified sites in the Main-Tauber district

literature

• Sattler, Peter and Marion: Castles and Palaces in the Odenwald , 2004.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Herrenhaus Klinkards- und Rankenhof (Wertheim) (Klinkards- und Rankenhof) in Wertheim. In: alleburgen.de. Retrieved August 15, 2020 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Rathausgasse 10 Wertheim Town Hall - detail page - LEO-BW. In: leo-bw.de. Retrieved August 15, 2020 . 
3. ↑ County Museum and Otto Modersohn Cabinet - detail page - LEO-BW. In: leo-bw.de. Retrieved August 15, 2020 . 

Coordinates: 49 ° 45 '34.1 "  N , 9 ° 31' 4.8"  E