Originally there was a knight's castle of the Teutonic Order near Hüttenheim. The knights offered protection and in case of danger the villagers could retreat behind the bow walls. However, …
The fortified church in Hüttenheim encompasses the fortified areas of the churchyard around the Protestant parish church of the village of Hüttenheim in the Lower Franconian district of Kitzingen. The complex is considered to be one of the best preserved Gadenkirchen castles in Franconia
The system was already very damaged in 1958 and was poorly repaired at a cost of DM 20,000. The fortified church is hardly used anymore. Demolition was discussed. In 1985 the community took over Gaden that had become abandoned and renovation work began. In two construction phases, the entire system was finally prepared in the years 2000/01 at a cost of 600,000 euros. Source: willanzheim.de/kultur-geschichte/kirchenburgen/articles/die-huettenheimer-kirchenburg