 Unlike most towns in the region, Großbottwar was neither heavily damaged by war nor by urban fires, so there are many old buildings from the 15th through the 17th centuries with original and well-preserved timber framing.The 16th century Rathaus, or town hall, is noted for its half-timber construction and decoratively carved façade.The "Stadtschänke", approximately dated to 1434, is the oldest half-timber building in the Ludwigsburg district.