The remains of the castle can be visited
CastleWäschenbeuren-Burren
Burren Castle
Burgstall Burren refers to a ruined lowland castle next to a water tower on the flat meadow hill of Burren, about 500 meters west of Wäscherhof in the municipality of Wäschenbeuren in the Göppingen district (Baden-Württemberg).
The castle was probably built between 1000 and 1050 by Friedrich von Büren, was owned by Obervogt Sailer around 1750, during which time renovations also took place, and later by the Diocese of Rottenburg. In 1861, the castle was sold for demolition. In 1957, excavations at the castle site with a moat uncovered foundations of two towers.
The castle, located on a castle plateau measuring 18 by 18 meters, was a Romanesque complex with a massive tower.
Excavation director Dr. Hartwig Zürn suspected that these were "proper residential towers and seats of the minor nobility" and "not just for security in times of need." It is considered that the actual ancestral castle of the Staufer family could be located in the Burren area.
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