Directly southwest of the Nördlinger Gate, an ancient, worn stone staircase leads up to the top of the wall and to the battlement directly above the gate, from which the entrance to the city was defended against enemies.
The three-winged complex dates from the 16th century, stairwell and gables from the 17th/18th. Century. Four corner towers were demolished in the 19th century. In 1662 the castle passed from …
The castle is the oldest building in Dürrwangen. The keep (tower) dates from the early Middle Ages (about 500-1000 AD). Unfortunately, the moat around the former moated castle is now …