What can visitors see at Schloss Theuern today?

The castle houses the Bergbau- und Industriemuseum Ostbayern, focused on regional mining and industry.

Was Schloss Theuern originally linked to an industrial site?

Yes, the estate was tied to an ironworks that operated from the late 15th century.

What architectural style does the castle show?

It is a late Baroque structure arranged in four wings around an enclosed courtyard.

Is Schloss Theuern on a hiking or cycling route?

Yes, it lies along the Bier- und Burgenstraße and the Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg.

Hammerschloss Theuern

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Hammerschloss Theuern stands in Kümmersbruck (Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Theuern stands in Kümmersbruck, in the Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, on the site of a former manor tied to an ironworks. The present late Baroque building was raised from 1780 for Joseph Christian von Lochner, incorporating an earlier hunting lodge built in 1682. Its eastern facade carries a triangular gable bearing the Lochner-Bibra coat of arms, while inside a carved staircase railing and a Rococo-doored salon survive. The estate now houses a museum devoted to mining and industry in eastern Bavaria.

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The castle houses the Bergbau- und Industriemuseum Ostbayern, dedicated to regional mining and industrial heritage.
It is also used as a venue for cultural events.
The site is a stop along hiking and cycling routes, including the Bier- und Burgenstraße and the Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg.
No verified details on opening hours, fees or accessibility are given here.

Where this château is

Kümmersbruck · Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach · Bayern

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Portnerstraße 1, 92245 Kümmersbruck-Theuern

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Château phone number

+49 9621 397930

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Who built Schloss Theuern?: The present building was raised from 1780 for Joseph Christian von Lochner, lord of the estate.
What can visitors see at Schloss Theuern today?: The castle houses the Bergbau- und Industriemuseum Ostbayern, focused on regional mining and industry.
Was Schloss Theuern originally linked to an industrial site?: Yes, the estate was tied to an ironworks that operated from the late 15th century.
What architectural style does the castle show?: It is a late Baroque structure arranged in four wings around an enclosed courtyard.
Is Schloss Theuern on a hiking or cycling route?: Yes, it lies along the Bier- und Burgenstraße and the Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg.