Can you visit the Gans'scher Adelshof?

No, the building is privately owned and can only be seen from the street.

Where does the name Gans'scher Adelshof come from?

It is named after the noble Gans von Otzberg family, who owned the estate from around 1600 to 1694.

Where is the Gans'scher Adelshof located?

It stands in Groß-Umstadt, in the Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hesse, against the former town wall.

What can still be seen today?

The two-wing manor house and its adjoining barn still stand, but can only be viewed from outside.

Gans'scher Adelshof

Groß-Umstadt

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Groß-Umstadt

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Open within 20 km

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Gans’scher Adelshof stands in Groß-Umstadt (Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Gans'scher Adelshof is a former urban noble residence in Groß-Umstadt, in the Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hesse, named after the Gans von Otzberg family, who owned it from around 1600 to 1694. The complex comprised an L-shaped manor house with two wings built against the medieval town wall, along with a massive three-storey barn and a now-demolished watchtower. The older west wing retains a vaulted portal crowned by a family coat of arms, while the east wing was rebuilt in half-timbering around 1780. The property is privately owned today and can only be seen from the street.

What to know

The Gans'scher Adelshof is privately owned and cannot be visited inside.
The buildings can only be seen from the street, near the former town wall of Groß-Umstadt.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
There are no opening hours or admission fees since there is no public access to the interior.

Where this château is

Groß-Umstadt · Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg · Hessen

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Address

Brunnengasse 16, 64823 Groß-Umstadt

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Gans'scher Adelshof?: No, the building is privately owned and can only be seen from the street.
Where does the name Gans'scher Adelshof come from?: It is named after the noble Gans von Otzberg family, who owned the estate from around 1600 to 1694.
Where is the Gans'scher Adelshof located?: It stands in Groß-Umstadt, in the Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hesse, against the former town wall.
What can still be seen today?: The two-wing manor house and its adjoining barn still stand, but can only be viewed from outside.