Can Schloss Balthasar be visited separately from Europa-Park?

No, the castle stands inside the amusement park and can only be reached by entering it.

What is there to see or do at Schloss Balthasar?

Visitors can view its Renaissance facade and octagonal tower, and dine at the restaurant housed inside, including themed evenings such as the Baden knight's banquet.

How old is Schloss Balthasar?

The estate belonged to the Boecklin family from 1442, and the building took its current form around 1575.

Why is Schloss Balthasar also called Wasserschloss Rust?

Because it was originally a moated castle, its moat fed by the nearby Junkerbach stream.

Schloss Balthasar

Balthasar Castle

Rust

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Schloss Balthasar stands in Rust (Ortenaukreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Balthasar, a former moated castle also known as Wasserschloss Rust, now stands at the heart of the Europa-Park amusement park, on the site of its former estate grounds. This three storey Renaissance building, topped with a jerkinhead roof, features an octagonal tower on its eastern side and two turrets. The castle today houses a restaurant and hosts themed evening events such as the Baden knight's banquet, making it more a backdrop within the park than a monument to be toured on its own.

What to know

Schloss Balthasar sits inside the Europa-Park amusement park in Rust, so seeing it means entering the park itself.
The building today houses a restaurant and hosts themed evening events such as the Baden knight's banquet.
There is no standalone tour of the castle as a monument, it is mainly seen from outside or visited while dining there.
The structure is a former moated castle whose present form dates roughly from the late 16th century.

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Opening hours

Daily: 11:30–15:00 Uhr

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Where this château is

Rust · Ortenaukreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Europa-Park-Straße 2, 77977 Rust

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Can Schloss Balthasar be visited separately from Europa-Park?: No, the castle stands inside the amusement park and can only be reached by entering it.
What is there to see or do at Schloss Balthasar?: Visitors can view its Renaissance facade and octagonal tower, and dine at the restaurant housed inside, including themed evenings such as the Baden knight's banquet.
How old is Schloss Balthasar?: The estate belonged to the Boecklin family from 1442, and the building took its current form around 1575.
Why is Schloss Balthasar also called Wasserschloss Rust?: Because it was originally a moated castle, its moat fed by the nearby Junkerbach stream.