What can visitors see at the Lohrer Schloss?

Visitors can see the Spessartmuseum, housed in the former knights' hall and dedicated to the history of the castle and the Spessart region.

Who built the Lohrer Schloss?

Count Gerhard V von Rieneck laid its foundations around 1340 as a residential tower, before the Electors of Mainz reshaped the site from 1559 onward.

Is the Lohrer Schloss a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

What was the castle used for in the 20th century?

It served as the administrative seat of the Lohr district until 1972, after which it became solely the home of the Spessartmuseum.

Lohrer Schloss

Lohr am Main

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Where: Lohr am Main

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Lohrer Schloss stands in Lohr am Main (Landkreis Main-Spessart), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Lohrer Schloss stands at the northwest corner of the old town of Lohr am Main, on the site of a residential tower founded around 1340 by Count Gerhard V von Rieneck. After passing in 1559 to the Electors of Mainz, the building gradually took on its present form and served as residence for the electoral district administrators, including Philipp Christoph von und zu Erthal, whose two sons both later became prince-bishops. The Kingdom of Bavaria used it as an administrative seat from 1814 until 1972. The building now houses the Spessartmuseum, devoted to the history of the castle and of the surrounding Spessart forest region.

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What to know

The castle today houses the Spessartmuseum, dedicated to its own history and that of the Spessart forest.
The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
A visit mainly takes in the museum rooms, including the former knights' hall.
The building stands in the old town of Lohr am Main, within easy walking distance of the centre.

Where this château is

Lohr am Main · Landkreis Main-Spessart · Bayern

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Lohr am Main, Landkreis Main-Spessart

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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What can visitors see at the Lohrer Schloss?: Visitors can see the Spessartmuseum, housed in the former knights' hall and dedicated to the history of the castle and the Spessart region.
Who built the Lohrer Schloss?: Count Gerhard V von Rieneck laid its foundations around 1340 as a residential tower, before the Electors of Mainz reshaped the site from 1559 onward.
Is the Lohrer Schloss a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
What was the castle used for in the 20th century?: It served as the administrative seat of the Lohr district until 1972, after which it became solely the home of the Spessartmuseum.