Real Classic. Under this slogan a theater festival is held once in a year in the historical Götzenburg in Jagsthausen, most captivatingly combining fiction and reality. The castle festival is the eternally fresh classic of open air theaters. For the program please refer to the "Information" button on right side of the page!
And what does the Burghotel Götzenburg offer?
Apart from its exquisite cuisine, the hotel has more than 28 guestrooms with 60 beds with historical furniture. The large knights' hall and the big and the small tower rooms are very attractive and guarantee a cozy evening. A gourmet menu and overnight stay for 2 persons are offered for 200,- Euros.
An idyllic walk around the village with its marvellous trees leads us to the White Castle, to the Red Castle and to the fountain with the Götz v. Berlichingen statue. We can see the octagonal tower of the Jacobus church and might dwell a little bit on the banks of the Jagst river.
In the Roman celebration year 2005, Jagsthausen presentend the exhibits of 500 years of Roman research in Baden-Württemberg in the Götzenburg vault. Further discoveries and excavation sites include the open-air museum Römerbad and the Fr.-Krapf-Museum Jagsthausen.
Götz von Berlichingen (1480-1562)
Götz von Berlichingen grew up in Jagsthausen, attended school in Niedernhall und lost his right hand in a fight in 1504. It was replaced by an iron fist which was partly movable. In numerous feuds the knight fought against princes and entire cities. In 1516 the famous sentence was uttered in Krautheim: "He can lick my ass." This made him the most often cited person from the Hohenlohe family, and Goethe even based his drama "Götz von Berlichingen" on his memoirs. G. v. Berlichingen was buried in the cloister of the Schöntal monastery and "awaits a happy resurrection".
Suitable for all ages between 6−99
It will take around 1 hour to get there from Heidelberg (ca. 80 km)
The tour is suitable for wheelchair users.
