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As of early 2026: Several years ago, the buildings and grounds seemed destined for ruin. The castle, one of the oldest Franconian aristocratic residences, is surrounded by forests and meadows. First mentioned in 1470, the building owes its nickname, "Water Castle," to the water-filled main moat surrounding the castle and the nearby Gutzenweiher pond. A private investor took it on as his retirement project a few years ago and completed the conversion and renovation work in 2025. It is now in the process of becoming a tourist attraction with a hotel and restaurant, as well as an attractive venue for events and conferences. For more information, see https://syburg2025.de/

Until 1789, Ellingen was the residence of the Land Commander of the Franconian Bailiwick of the Teutonic Order. The present palace complex, built from 1708 to around 1760, was preceded by several medieval buildings and a Renaissance structure. The current main building was constructed between 1717 and 1721 by the architect Franz Keller, based on plans by Wilhelm Heinrich Behringer under the direction of Karl Heinrich von Hornstein.

Leadership is quite interesting

Beautiful courtyard and view of Weißenburg

Since 1216, Ellingen belonged to the Teutonic Order and was the residence of the Land Commander of the Bailiwick of Franconia. It was the most powerful Bailiwick in the Teutonic Order and therefore the small town of Ellingen was once the centre of a wide-ranging territorial and economic power. However, at the time the current castle was built, the Teutonic Order had already developed into a supply institution for the lower nobility. In place of the current castle, there were various medieval predecessor buildings and a very representative Renaissance building. The current castle complex was built from 1708 and the late Gothic castle church was given a Baroque makeover. The huge main building was built between 1718 and 1720 under the architect Franz Keller. Ceiling paintings, wall panelling, floors and, above all, the stucco work by Franz Joseph Roth have been preserved from the interior. The colonnade in the inner courtyard is part of the renovations by the French architect Michel d'Ixnard and was rebuilt around 1775.

The summit of the 620 m high Lämmerberg (or Wülzburger Berg) is located in the middle of the Wülzburg fortress. It is part of the low mountain range of the Franconian Alb, after the Laubbichel, the Steinberg and the Auf der Ebene the fourth highest elevation in the Weißenburg Alb and the fourth highest in the east of the Bavarian district of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen.

Great photo spot on the way to the Allgäu

The fountain was created around 1600 and is one of the deepest fortress fountains in Germany. Impressive!