Großheppach Castle

The castle's origins date back to 1592, when the Württemberg chancellor Martin Eichmann added the first structural elements. During this phase, a main building with a square footprint was erected, complemented by a defensive wall and two gatehouses, one of which included a prison, indicating the owners' then-existing lower jurisdiction. In 1655, a second construction phase began, giving the main building a rectangular footprint. The castle acquired its current form around 1750 with the addition of further side wings and utility buildings. A final Neo-Gothic extension, a staircase in the same style, and historicist towers followed in 1893. After a period of decay starting in the 1930s, restoration work began in 1980, continuing to this day and prioritizing monument preservation.