Can Schloss Beichlingen be visited?

The castle currently houses a hotel and restaurant, but our data does not specify conditions for organised tourist visits.

What is the origin of Schloss Beichlingen?

A stronghold is recorded there as early as 1014 under the name Burg Beichlingen, before being turned into a Renaissance residence from 1544.

Who transformed the fortress into a palace?

The von Werthern family, who owned the estate from 1519, initiated its transformation into a Renaissance residence and later into a palace.

Where is Schloss Beichlingen located?

It is located in Beichlingen, in the Landkreis Sömmerda, in Thuringia.

What remains of the medieval castle?

The Hohes Haus is the main surviving element of the original stronghold, the rest having been substantially rebuilt since the 16th century.

Schloss Beichlingen

Beichlingen Castle

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Schloss Beichlingen stands in Beichlingen (Landkreis Sömmerda), in Thuringia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Beichlingen stands in Beichlingen, in the Landkreis Sömmerda, in Thuringia, on a fortified site first recorded in 1014 as Burg Beichlingen. Of the original medieval stronghold, mainly the Hohes Haus survives, around which the lords of Werthern built a Renaissance residence from 1544 onward, later reshaped several times, including a major neo-Renaissance remodelling between 1901 and 1904. The estate, which went through very varied uses during the 20th century, is now privately owned.

What to know

The castle is privately owned and currently houses a hotel and a restaurant, which affects access to the visitable areas.
No opening hours, admission fees or visit duration are given in our data, so it is best to check locally before coming.
The site combines medieval remains, including the Hohes Haus, with later Renaissance and neo-Renaissance facades.
The building is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia.
Accessibility and parking conditions are not specified in our sources.

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Where this château is

Beichlingen · Landkreis Sömmerda · Thüringen

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Address

Schlossberg 1, 99625 Kölleda-Beichlingen

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Château phone number

+49 3635 600718

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Thüringen

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Can Schloss Beichlingen be visited?: The castle currently houses a hotel and restaurant, but our data does not specify conditions for organised tourist visits.
What is the origin of Schloss Beichlingen?: A stronghold is recorded there as early as 1014 under the name Burg Beichlingen, before being turned into a Renaissance residence from 1544.
Who transformed the fortress into a palace?: The von Werthern family, who owned the estate from 1519, initiated its transformation into a Renaissance residence and later into a palace.
Where is Schloss Beichlingen located?: It is located in Beichlingen, in the Landkreis Sömmerda, in Thuringia.
What remains of the medieval castle?: The Hohes Haus is the main surviving element of the original stronghold, the rest having been substantially rebuilt since the 16th century.