Tagmersheim moated castle

Tagmersheim moated castle
	Location of the moated castle today, in the background the outbuilding of the castle grounds and the parish church of St. Jakobus
Alternative name (s):	Tagmersheim Castle
Creation time :	around 1300
Castle type :	Niederungsburg
Conservation status:	only traces of terrain
Standing position :	Knighthood
Place:	Tagmersheim
Geographical location	48 ° 49 '17 " N , 10 ° 58' 16" E Coordinates: 48 ° 49 '17 " N , 10 ° 58' 16" E
Height:	500 m above sea level NN

The Tagmersheim moated castle was a moated castle that was destroyed in 1523 and today only traces of the terrain are visible. Tagmersheim is now a municipality in the Swabian district of Donau-Ries .

History of the moated castle

Coat of arms of those of Otting

The Tagmersheim moated castle was the seat of the Tagmersheim Hofmarkschaft . The “nobles” of Otting , named after Otting , ruled over the region demonstrably since the beginning of the 14th century and were endowed with numerous privileges until they finally became impoverished. The castle was owned by Karl von Thüngen's widow from the von Otting family in 1523 and burned down on July 22nd. The castle was not rebuilt, today the location of the castle in the center of the village has been handed down and is recognizable as traces of the terrain. The Otting family died out in 1578 with Moritz Heinrich in the male line. His epitaph is still in the Tagmersheim church to this day.

In the 16th century, a castle was built elsewhere by Wolf Lorenz Walrab von Hautzendorf and the administration of the Hofmark continued.

The fateful year 1523

In the middle of the 16th century, the robber baron Hans Thomas von Absberg kidnapped merchants on their trade trips and demanded a large ransom for their release. He looked for allies who would support him in his raids and whose castles he could escape in case of danger and where he could hide his hostages. Karl von Thüngen also supported him in his feud. In 1523 the Swabian Federation finally sent its troops to level a total of 23 "predatory nests" to the ground. The federal troops, which consisted of 10,000 foot soldiers and 1,000 horsemen, carried 100 cannons and 30 rifles as armament, for which they had 900 quintals of black powder with them. On July 22, 1523 they reached Tagmersheim Castle and completely destroyed it in order to prevent the von Thüngen from returning.

The woodcut by Hans Wandereisen

Main article: Wandereisen woodcuts from 1523

The destruction of the castle in 1523

The subsequently colored and inscribed woodcut by Hans Wandereisen says: XX. Thamarschaym got Karolus Fraw von Otting. Is on the. XXII. day July spent from the Schwebische Bundt. 1523 The castle complex is shown dominating here. It is surrounded by a wicker fence, a moat and a castle wall in the center of the village. A drawbridge, which can be moved through two wooden beams, for which recesses can be seen in the wall above, leads to the inner courtyard. The construction of the drawbridge is called a swing rod bridge . The view of the latter is blocked by the castle wall, which has a tower at each of the two visible corners. The hall and keep are indistinguishable as the main building is already collapsing. The Bund troops here consist of 7 riders on the right and 17 mercenaries on the left. There the captain, who has turned his back on the viewer, is talking to a senior officer. In the center of the picture, an officer can also be recognized by his clothing.

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↑ see also list of Frankish knight families # O
↑ See also list of Bavarian noble families # W

[1] see also list of Frankish knight families # O

[2] See also list of Bavarian noble families # W