In 888, Sommersdorf Castle was first mentioned in a document. The castle is known among other things for its mummies, which were found in a family crypt. The dead were mummified without being embalmed.
Dennenlohe Castle was built in 1734 with its outbuildings (master builder Leopoldo Retti, court architect of the Margrave of Ansbach) and is considered one of the most beautiful Baroque ensembles …
The castle has been owned by the von Crailsheim family for 471 years (as of 2021). As good Christians, the deceased lords and ladies of the castle as well as …
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 …