Schloss Wachendorf

Starzach, Germany, Germany

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Schloss Wachendorf is a privately owned manor house in the Starzach district of Wachendorf in the Tübingen district of Baden‑Württemberg, Germany, situated prominently on Schlossstraße in the middle of the village.

The core of the complex, known as the “Alte Schloß,” was built around 1500, with the gatehouse and “Neues Schloß” added in 1555 and the lower section of the round tower dating to 1574, making it a combined late‑medieval and early‑modern estate. The Schloss has been the seat of the noble family von Ow‑Wachendorf for centuries, who still own it and live there, so it is generally not open to the public except for special occasions or small guided groups.

The site also houses a small archaeological collection founded around 1860, which includes regional finds from prehistoric and Roman times plus some international objects, and the castle’s buildings and extensive garden continue to shape the characteristic appearance of the village of Wachendorf.