Who built the Altes Schloss Büdesheim?

The Friedberg burgrave Johann Brendel von Homburg had the present building erected around 1558, on the site of an older fortified estate founded by Benedictine monks.

Who owns the castle today?

After several changes of ownership, it now belongs to the municipality of Schöneck, which uses it mainly for cultural purposes.

Are there any remains of the original medieval fortress?

No, nothing of the medieval structure is visible today, as the former double moats were filled in over time.

What can be seen inside the current building?

Visitors can see a reused coat-of-arms stone dated 1558 on the east wing, as well as a chapel in the southern part of the west wing.

Altes Schloss Büdesheim

Schöneck

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Altes Schloss Büdesheim stands in Schöneck (Main-Kinzig-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Altes Schloss Büdesheim, in the Büdesheim district of Schöneck in Hesse, stands on the site of a fortified estate originally established by Benedictine monks along the Nidder river. The current Renaissance building was erected around 1558 for the Friedberg burgrave Johann Brendel von Homburg, incorporating some older structural elements. It forms a three-wing complex open to the south around a courtyard, with the east wing preserving the core of the earlier building. A reused coat-of-arms stone dated 1558 can be seen there, along with a chapel located in the southern part of the west wing.

What to know

The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
The building now belongs to the municipality of Schöneck and is used mainly for cultural purposes.
No verified information on opening hours, admission fees, or access conditions is available for this site.
Nothing of the original medieval fortress remains visible, as the former double moats were later filled in.

Where this château is

Schöneck · Main-Kinzig-Kreis · Hessen

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Schloßstraße 12, 61137 Schöneck-Büdesheim

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+49 6187 952090

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Who built the Altes Schloss Büdesheim?: The Friedberg burgrave Johann Brendel von Homburg had the present building erected around 1558, on the site of an older fortified estate founded by Benedictine monks.
Who owns the castle today?: After several changes of ownership, it now belongs to the municipality of Schöneck, which uses it mainly for cultural purposes.
Are there any remains of the original medieval fortress?: No, nothing of the medieval structure is visible today, as the former double moats were filled in over time.
What can be seen inside the current building?: Visitors can see a reused coat-of-arms stone dated 1558 on the east wing, as well as a chapel in the southern part of the west wing.