Heutingsheim Castle

Heutingsheim Castle is a castle in Freiberg am Neckar in the district of Ludwigsburg.

The so-called Blauhof, first mentioned in 1305, is known as the predecessor building of the current castle. Albrecht Kastner von Heutingsheim then pledged the Vogtland (Blauhof) for 10 Pfennig to Bebenhausen Monastery. After Heutingsheim came into Württemberg possession in the mid-14th century, it was granted as a fief to the Lords of Stammheim in 1372. In 1588, the Schertlin von Burtenbach family inherited the properties in Heutingsheim. In 1695, the properties were bought by Levin von Kniestedt, who in the same year had the stables built by Endriß Heß from Weil im Schönbuch, which still frame the courtyard today. In 1696, the current castle with a hip roof and a semicircular grand staircase replaced the Blauhof. At the beginning of the 18th century, various outbuildings were also erected, such as the wine press, rebuilt in 1700 and extended in 1770, the half-timbered corner tower from 1710, the hay barn from 1711, and the Rentamt (rent office) opposite the castle from 1712. In 1835, the von Bruselle family inherited the Kniestedt's property. In 1914, the Counts Adelmann von Adelmannsfelden were the owners of the manor house. In 1999, the building was renovated by the Schwäbischer Heimatbund. Today, the farm buildings house an equestrian center, and the castle itself contains office spaces.