Can you climb the tower of Burg Neuhaus?

Yes, but only during the museum's opening hours, since the tower key is kept there.

What is there to see at Burg Neuhaus?

The castle houses the Waldnaabtal-Museum, which presents the natural, economic and craft history of the Waldnaab valley.

Who built Burg Neuhaus?

It was built around 1300 by Ulrich I of Leuchtenberg, originally as a fortified hunting lodge.

Can you get married at Burg Neuhaus?

Yes, a historic wedding room hosts civil ceremonies during the museum season, from Easter to the end of October.

Burg Neuhaus

Neuhaus Castle

Windischeschenbach

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Visit duration: 120 min
Where: Windischeschenbach

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Burg Neuhaus stands in Windischeschenbach (Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Neuhaus stands in Windischeschenbach, in the Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Bavaria. Built around 1300 by Ulrich I of Leuchtenberg as a fortified hunting lodge rather than a knightly seat, it is marked by its round tower known as the Butterfassturm, the butter-churn tower. The building now houses the Waldnaabtal-Museum, dedicated to the natural and economic history of the Waldnaab valley, and visitors can climb the tower when the museum is open.

What to know

Climbing the tower is only possible during the museum's opening hours, when the required key is available.
The castle houses the Waldnaabtal-Museum, covering the region's natural, economic and craft history.
The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
A historic wedding room is used for civil ceremonies during the museum season, from Easter to the end of October.

Practical information

Opening hours

Sunday	14:00-18:00

von Ostern bis Ende Oktober: An allen Sonn- und Feiertagen von 14 bis 18 Uhr
Saison 2026: ab 6. April bis 25. Oktober 2026

Visit duration: 120 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Windischeschenbach · Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab · Bayern

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Address

Burgstraße 11, 92670 Windischeschenbach-Neuhaus

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

Frequently asked

Can you climb the tower of Burg Neuhaus?: Yes, but only during the museum's opening hours, since the tower key is kept there.
What is there to see at Burg Neuhaus?: The castle houses the Waldnaabtal-Museum, which presents the natural, economic and craft history of the Waldnaab valley.
Who built Burg Neuhaus?: It was built around 1300 by Ulrich I of Leuchtenberg, originally as a fortified hunting lodge.
Can you get married at Burg Neuhaus?: Yes, a historic wedding room hosts civil ceremonies during the museum season, from Easter to the end of October.