Stetten Castle was built around 1200, probably on a predecessor site, although there is no architectural evidence of this. At that time, the Knights of Stetten were vassals of the Hohenlohe family during the time of the Staufer dynasty.
The castle was first expanded around the year 1400. To better protect the inner castle against the increasingly common firearms, a moat was dug in front of the outer bailey. At the same time, a curtain wall with semi-circular flanking towers was erected. In the mid-15th century, the corner towers of the curtain wall were added in another construction phase.
In 1488, the Lords of Stetten became involved in a heated dispute with the Lords of Hohenlohe. During the course of this feud, the Hohenlohe forces besieged Castle Stetten and captured the outer bailey. After tough negotiations and the involvement of various mediators, the disputants peacefully reached an agreement, which is why there was no major damage or destruction of the castle.
The last addition was the baroque 'Outer House' in the outer bailey in 1716, which resembles a palace; this is likely why the present place name came into use. The last major structural alteration took place in 1870. At that time, the inner moat was partially filled, and the gatehouse was modified to allow carriages to enter.
Today Stetten castle is used for senior-friendly living.
References:The first written record of church in Danmark locality date back to the year 1291. Close to the church are several stones with a Christian text and cross inscribed. The oldest parts of the present red-brick church are from the 1300s. In the late 1400s the church was enlarged to the appearance it has today. The church has been modified both internally and externally several times, among other things after the fires in 1699 and 1889. There are lot of well-preserved mural paintings in the walls.