Who built the Oberhof Ballenstedt?

It was built in the 16th century by the von Stammer family as a fortified town residence.

Can the Oberhof Ballenstedt be visited freely?

No, it is privately owned and only opens to the public during occasional cultural events.

Who owns the Oberhof Ballenstedt today?

The estate belongs to the von Alvensleben family, owners since the 19th century, who have restored the site since 2010.

Where is the Oberhof Ballenstedt located?

It is located in Ballenstedt, in the Landkreis Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, right next to the town hall.

What remains of the original 16th century building?

The groin vaults on the ground floor and the three-winged Late Gothic layout date back to the original construction.

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Oberhof Ballenstedt stands in Ballenstedt (Landkreis Harz), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Oberhof Ballenstedt stands beside the town hall in the southern old town of Ballenstedt. Built in the 16th century as a fortified town residence for the von Stammer family, it still preserves the groin vaults of its ground floor and the layout of a three-winged Late Gothic building from that period. Later owned by the von Krosigk family and then by the ducal house of Anhalt-Bernburg, the estate now belongs to the von Alvensleben family, who have restored it and opened it for cultural events. The surrounding park, laid out in the 19th century, is part of what visitors can see today.

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What to know

The building is privately owned and mainly opens to the public during occasional cultural events.
The 15,000 square metre park surrounding the Schloss can be explored on foot during these openings.
Restoration work carried out since 2010 has covered the roof, facades, gable ends and the interior.
There are no known regular opening hours or fixed admission fees for this site.
The building housed a municipal day care centre from 1948 to 2002 before returning to its heritage role.

Where this château is

Ballenstedt · Landkreis Harz · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Rathauspl. 1, 06493 Ballenstedt

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Who built the Oberhof Ballenstedt?: It was built in the 16th century by the von Stammer family as a fortified town residence.
Can the Oberhof Ballenstedt be visited freely?: No, it is privately owned and only opens to the public during occasional cultural events.
Who owns the Oberhof Ballenstedt today?: The estate belongs to the von Alvensleben family, owners since the 19th century, who have restored the site since 2010.
Where is the Oberhof Ballenstedt located?: It is located in Ballenstedt, in the Landkreis Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, right next to the town hall.
What remains of the original 16th century building?: The groin vaults on the ground floor and the three-winged Late Gothic layout date back to the original construction.