The Knight's Hall ceiling was carved from a single piece of oak and features a massive 'flying' deer.
The garden sculptures include caricatures of actual court jesters who served the Counts of Hohenlohe.
The castle is surrounded by a moat that was historically defensive but later integrated into the aesthetic garden layout.
The current structure underwent a major transformation from a medieval water castle to a Renaissance palace starting in the late 16th century.
The castle's layout follows a square design with an open courtyard, typical of the Hohenlohe architectural style.
Castle and Gardens Weikersheim is the ancestral seat of the Hohenlohe noble family, representing one of the best-preserved Renaissance residences in Germany. The site features an 18th-century Baroque garden adorned with over 50 life-sized sandstone sculptures of mythological figures and court jesters. The Knight's Hall (Rittersaal) remains the castle's architectural highlight, boasting a ceiling decorated with intricate wood carvings and animal hunting scenes. The interior retains original 17th-century furniture, tapestries, and glass collections. The garden serves as an extension of the castle's living space, intentionally designed to integrate the surrounding Tauber valley landscape. It functions as a public museum managed by the state of Baden-Württemberg.
From the center of the Baroque garden looking back toward the main castle facade.
Prioritize a guided tour of the interior, as many rooms are only accessible with a docent.
Explore the garden's outer perimeter for a clear view of the castle facade reflecting in the moat.
Check the local event schedule, as the castle frequently hosts classical music concerts in the courtyard.
Attempting to enter the private residential wings or restricted administrative areas; wandering off marked garden paths.
Closed on Mondays during the winter season.
Photography is restricted inside the castle; touching exhibits is strictly prohibited.
