Burgruine Waldau

Burgruine Waldau is a castle in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg. Burgruine Waldau is situated nearby to the church Marienkapelle, as well as near the reservoir Hochbehälter Wetzgau.

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Type: Castle
Description: castle ruin
Also known as: “Hohenwalden”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Himmelsstürmer and St. Coloman.

Himmelsstürmer

Scenic viewpoint

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Himmelsstürmer is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Burgruine Waldau.

St. Coloman

Church

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St. Coloman is a church, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Burgruine Waldau.

Maria Königin

Church

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Maria Königin is a church, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Burgruine Waldau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mutlangen and Schwäbisch Gmünd.

Mutlangen

Village

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Mutlangen is a municipality in the German state of Baden-Württemberg in the Ostalbkreis district and belongs to the Stuttgart Metropolitan Region. As of 31 December 2022, it has 6,886 inhabitants.

Schwäbisch Gmünd is a city in the eastern part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. With a population of around 60,000, the city is the second largest in the Ostalb district and the whole East Württemberg region after Aalen. Schwäbisch Gmünd is situated 3½ km southeast of Burgruine Waldau.