Only the remainder of a round corner tower exists today of the Wiesenburg. It is a silhouette of what was once a formidable defensive fortress in the municipality of Niederwerrn.
The local chronicle places a castle in Niederwerrn in 1252, yet the first written mention of the village appears in 1137, tied directly to the fortification. Historians suggest the stone first rose in 1236, likely commissioned by the Diocese of Würzburg. It served as a seat for various knightly families, including the Lords of Wenkheim.
Ownership became a matter of force in the 15th century. On April 14, 1420, the von Münster family took ownership of the castle to enforce their claims to the site. The structure was destroyed in 1525 during the Palatine Peasants' War and was subsequently rebuilt during the 16th century.
Today, the site is a ground monument. The grass covers the footprint of a fortress that has seen centuries of history, leaving only one tower to stand watch over the memories of the von Münster and their predecessors.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
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