Gochsheim Castle

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Graf-Eberstein-Schloss stands in Kraichtal (Landkreis Karlsruhe), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 4 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on October 12, 2026.

The Graf-Eberstein-Schloss stands in Gochsheim, part of Kraichtal, on the site of a medieval stronghold that once served as one of the main seats of the Counts of Eberstein. Of the Renaissance complex built from 1520 onwards, only the smaller of its two wings remains, the larger one having been torn down in the nineteenth century. Visitors can still see an original stair tower, a portal bearing the combined coat of arms of Württemberg and Eberstein, and a stuccoed ceiling in the tower room.

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What to know

• The building today houses the Kraichtal municipal museum and the Kraichgau library in Gochsheim.
• The museum displays works by the painter Karl Hubbuch and a large collection of flat irons assembled by Heinrich Sommer.
• Cooper's and blacksmith's workshops can also be seen, along with works by Carl and Margarethe Krieger.
• Visitors experience the site mainly as a local museum, since much of the original castle complex no longer stands.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Kraichtal · Landkreis Karlsruhe · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Hauptstraße 89, 76703 Kraichtal

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Château phone number

+49 7250 7744

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Heritage status

Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Gochsheim Castle: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €4. Reduced: €3. Free for: museums-PASS-Musées (ehemals Oberrheinischer Museumspass) und Landesfamilienpass.

What remains of Gochsheim Castle today?

Only the smaller of the two original Renaissance buildings survives, with its stair tower, decorated portal and stuccoed ceiling; the larger wing was demolished in 1828/29.

Who built Gochsheim Castle?

The Counts of Eberstein had the earlier medieval stronghold rebuilt from 1520 into a Renaissance complex.

What can visitors see at Gochsheim Castle now?

The building houses Kraichtal's municipal museum, featuring works by Karl Hubbuch, a large iron collection and craft workshops.

Is Gochsheim Castle connected to the House of Württemberg?

Yes, the estate passed to the House of Württemberg after Albertine Sophie Esther of Eberstein married Frederick August of Württemberg-Neuenstadt.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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• Wikidata Q1541361
• Official website

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