Willstätt moated castle
| Willstätt moated castle | |
|---|---|
| Creation time : | 13th century, first mentioned in 1318 |
| Castle type : | Niederungsburg |
| Conservation status: | Burgstall, built over |
| Place: | Willstätt |
The moated castle Willstätt is an abandoned moated castle at a Kinzigübergang in today's center of Willstätt in the Ortenaukreis in Baden-Württemberg .
The castle, which was probably built in the 13th century, was first mentioned in 1318, was under the control of the Strasbourg bishops and temporarily served as the residence of the Lords of Lichtenberg . Around 1340 the fort-like castle with four round towers , curtain walls , moat and gate tower was renovated. In the 16th century the castle was the Renaissance - castle with bastions and redoubts expanded and served as the official residence of the light bergischen administrators. After the Kehl Fortress was built, the Willstätter Bastion became obsolete and the castle was destroyed in 1689. In 1697 the area of the former castle was built over.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Willstätt at willstaett.de
- ↑ Willstätt district near leo-bw.de