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Location: Röttingen, Landkreis Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Tevion1505 (Andreas)

August 4, 2021

Brattenstein Castle was first mentioned in 1230 in connection with the Lords of Hohenlohe, who owned it until 1345. Afterwards it belonged to the Hochstift Würzburg and from the secularization (1803) to the state of Bavaria. Today it is owned by the city of Röttingen. To the north of the castle courtyard extends the former fruit store with the coat of arms of Prince-Bishop Lorenz von Bibra (1495–1519) and the year 1516. The coat of arms of Bishop Gerhard von Schwarzburg (1372–1400) is attached to the southwest corner. The one-storey building with a wide cross vault, adjoining the fruit store to the south-east, was set up as a kitchen in the 17th century. The moat on the east side was probably filled in in 1438 after the castle and the city had been included. In the 19th century, the dilapidated keep was torn down down to the basement and the castle grounds were changed several times. Before the Second World War, men of the Reich Labor Service were billeted as labor maids and then American soldiers until the end of the war.

Tithe barn part of the castle courtyard view Tithe barn part of the castle courtyard view
After it was used as a transit camp for refugees, a clothing factory was producing in the castle, which partially collapsed in 1971 and was renovated. Since 1984, the courtyard and the tithe barn have been the picturesque backdrop for the famous open-air theater every summer. The Röttingen Franconian Festival is very well known and popular. In 2012 the tithe barn was renovated and given its new use as the “house of generations”. The renovation was awarded with the architecture of Bayer. Chamber of Architects 2012 and the culture award of the district of Lower Franconia.

Zehntscheune = house of the generations with rooms for young people, rooms for events / seminars, changing rooms for the Röttingen Franconian Festival

Source: roettingen.de/tourismus/de/roettingen-enthaben/sehenswerte/burg-brattenstein

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Ute 👣 🥾🚶‍♀️🚲 🐇🍀☀️

May 30, 2024

The east wing of Brattenstein Castle was rebuilt in 2017/2018 using urban development funding from the Bavarian State Foundation and the town of Röttingen.

Brattenstein Castle was first mentioned in 1230. On November 5, 1971, the east wing of the castle collapsed.

A memorial plaque was unveiled in memory of the dead and injured on that day of the disaster.

This is what First Mayor Martin Umscheid wrote on June 6, 2018.

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Virginia_Hiking 🌲👣

March 25, 2025

Experience history: Castles tell of bygone times, knights, and kings.

Architectural beauty: Often impressive buildings with great views.

Excitement & adventure: Perfect for explorers and history buffs.

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