The Götzenburg was once, as the name suggests, the ancestral seat of the famous knight Götz von Berlichingen. Today, an elegant castle hotel and a castle restaurant are located in the romantic castle complex. The restaurant is open daily from 17h to 21h30.

The annual highlight of the castle are in any case the castle festival. From the beginning of June until the end of August, classic theater plays and modern musicals are performed in the courtyard. More about the festival can be found at schlosshotel-goetzenburg.de/burgfestspiele-jagsthausen.

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Kristian

December 9, 2024

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The current complex, consisting of the two-winged core building, was built by the von Berlichingen family in the 15th and 16th centuries. Götzenburg was the birthplace of the "Knight with the Iron Hand", Götz von Berlichingen was born here in 1480. The designs of the Ulm Minster master builder August von Beyer led to the largest remodeling of the castle between 1876 and 1878, during which the south wing and the gate tower were built and the park around the complex was laid out.

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Michael (Wasi)

September 21, 2025

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The castle dates back to the Middle Ages and was expanded into its current form in the 15th century. It is picturesquely situated on the banks of the Jagst River and impresses with its solid stonework and historic flair. Today, it is privately owned but houses, among other things, a hotel and serves as a venue for the Jagsthausen Castle Festival, where Goethe's "Götz von Berlichingen" is performed annually on the open-air stage.

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1. Trail Above the Jagst – Götzenburg Castle (Jagsthausen) loop from Kloster Schöntal

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2. Marian Grotto with Holy Spring – Scenic Trail Along the Stream loop from Jagsthausen

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3. Götzenburg Castle (Jagsthausen) – Götzenburg Jagsthausen loop from Jagsthausen

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Location: Jagsthausen, Landkreis Heilbronn, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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