Otzberg Castle
| Otzberg Castle | |
|---|---|
castrum Othesberg Veste Otzberg | |
| Hering | |
Otzberg Castle seen from the southeast | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hill castle |
| Code | DE-HE |
| Condition | Preserved with the exception of the barracks and cabinet |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49°49′11″N 8°54′40″E / 49.8196°N 8.9111°E |
| Height | 367 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site history | |
| Built | First recorded in 1231 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | ministeriales |
Otzberg Castle (German: Veste Otzberg) in the German state of Hesse is a medieval castle on the summit of the Otzberg in the Odenwald forest at a height of 367 m above NN. On its northern slopes is the village of Hering, which grew out of the lower ward or castellan's settlement. The history of castle and village is therefore closely interwoven.