Can you visit the inside of the Burg Lauterbach?

The interior is used as offices and archives by the Riedesel zu Eisenbach family, as well as private apartments, so access is limited.

Where is the Burg Lauterbach located?

It is in Lauterbach, in the Vogelsbergkreis district of Hesse, at Burg 1.

How old is the Burg Lauterbach?

Its oldest surviving parts date back to the Gothic period.

Where can you park near the Burg Lauterbach?

Public parking spaces requiring a parking disc are available close by.

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Burg Lauterbach stands in Lauterbach (Vogelsbergkreis), in Hesse, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burg Lauterbach stands on the town's northern edge, the side least protected by the Lauter river. Its oldest surviving sections date from the Gothic period, and over time the stronghold evolved from a defensive fortress into a residence. Today it serves as the administrative seat and archive of the Riedesel zu Eisenbach family, who also keep private apartments there. Its guests over the centuries have included General Friedrich Adolf Riedesel and Russia's last tsar, Nicholas II.

What to know

The Burg today houses offices, family archives and private apartments, which limits public access to the interior.
It stands right in the centre of Lauterbach, at Burg 1, within easy walking distance of the old town.
Public parking with a parking disc is available nearby.
No visiting hours or entry fees are given, as the site is not run as a standard tourist attraction.

Where this château is

Lauterbach · Vogelsbergkreis · Hessen

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Address

Burg 1, 36341 Lauterbach (Hessen)

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the Burg Lauterbach?: The interior is used as offices and archives by the Riedesel zu Eisenbach family, as well as private apartments, so access is limited.
Where is the Burg Lauterbach located?: It is in Lauterbach, in the Vogelsbergkreis district of Hesse, at Burg 1.
How old is the Burg Lauterbach?: Its oldest surviving parts date back to the Gothic period.
Who has visited or stayed at the Burg Lauterbach?: Visitors have included General Friedrich Adolf Riedesel and Russia's last tsar, Nicholas II.
Where can you park near the Burg Lauterbach?: Public parking spaces requiring a parking disc are available close by.