Palace & château
Schloss Mergentheim
🇩🇪 Germany · 16th century
Mergentheim Palace (Deutschordensschloss von Mergentheim) is a historic building located in Bad Mergentheim, Germany. The palace was first a castle, built in the early Middle Ages as the seat of the Taubergau, but then became a Teutonic possession in 1219, and then seat of the Mergentheim Commandery. The castle became the residence of the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order in 1527 and remained the headquarters of the Order until 1809.
Text adapted from “Mergentheim Palace” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schloss Mergentheim ranks #5,055 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #413 of the 618 mapped in Germany. Founded c. 1575, it is older than 37% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 827 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,571 times in the last 60 days, more than 62% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Heidelberg, 78 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Schloss Mergentheim?
Schloss Mergentheim stands in Germany, at 49.4911°, 9.77597°.
When was Schloss Mergentheim built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1575. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Schloss Mergentheim?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,055 of 8,764 worldwide, and #413 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Schloss Mergentheim?
Weikersheim Palace, about 9 km away.
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