Can you visit the Neuburg in Battenberg?

The building now houses the town's administration and is not a typical tourist visiting site.

What is the connection between the Neuburg and the British royal family?

The Neuburg was the hunting lodge of the ancestors of the Battenberg family, from whom the Mountbatten family of the British royal house descends.

When was the Neuburg built?

It was built in 1732 for forest master von Lauenburg.

Where is the Neuburg located?

It is located in Battenberg (Eder), in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, in Hesse.

Neuburg in Battenberg (Eder)

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Neuburg (Battenberg) stands in Battenberg (Eder) (Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Neuburg stands in Battenberg (Eder), in Hesse, built in 1732 for forest master von Lauenburg before serving as a hunting lodge for Landgrave Ludwig VIII until 1768. The building later housed the forestry administration, a regional court and the district office of the Kreis Battenberg, then served as a local court until 1970. Since 1971 it has belonged to the town and houses its municipal administration. Its history remains tied to the Battenberg family, ancestors of Britain's Mountbatten family.

What to know

The building currently serves as the town hall administration of Battenberg (Eder) and is not open to the public as a visitable monument.
It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
The history of the Battenberg family and its ties to the British Mountbattens is presented at the town's local museum.
No opening hours, admission fees or specific access conditions are given, since the building functions as a municipal office.

Where this château is

Battenberg (Eder) · Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg · Hessen

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Hauptstraße 58, 35088 Battenberg (Eder)

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

Frequently asked

Can you visit the Neuburg in Battenberg?: The building now houses the town's administration and is not a typical tourist visiting site.
What is the connection between the Neuburg and the British royal family?: The Neuburg was the hunting lodge of the ancestors of the Battenberg family, from whom the Mountbatten family of the British royal house descends.
When was the Neuburg built?: It was built in 1732 for forest master von Lauenburg.
Where is the Neuburg located?: It is located in Battenberg (Eder), in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, in Hesse.