Can Schloss Bonau be visited?

No, the building is privately owned and closed to visitors, only the exterior can be seen from the street.

When was Schloss Bonau built?

The present building dates from 1627, raised on the foundations of an earlier moated stronghold.

What is the connection to Christian Fürchtegott Gellert?

The Enlightenment poet and fable writer stayed at the castle during the Seven Years' War.

Where is Schloss Bonau located?

It lies in Teuchern, in the Burgenlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt.

Was Schloss Bonau ever used as a hotel?

Yes, it operated as a hotel after renovation works between 1992 and 1994, until its last operator went bankrupt.

Schloss Bonau

Bonau Castle

Teuchern

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Teuchern

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Schloss Goseck (Goseck Castle)Accommodation on site14 km

Schloss Bonau stands in Teuchern (Burgenlandkreis), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Bonau stands in Teuchern, in the Burgenlandkreis, on the foundations of a former moated stronghold once surrounded by water on all four sides. Built in 1627 and reshaped during the first quarter of the 18th century, it now appears as a two storey rubble stone building under a steep hipped roof. The poet Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, a leading figure of the German Enlightenment, stayed there during the Seven Years' War. The estate remains privately owned and is not open for interior visits.

What to know

Schloss Bonau belongs to a private owner and has no public opening hours.
The building can only be viewed from the outside, on the edge of Bonau, a district of Teuchern.
No visiting times or admission fees exist, since the property is private and closed to the public.
The former water moat on the west side was filled in around 1800 and replaced by a house garden.
The building served as a hotel from 1994 until its operator went bankrupt, before returning to private ownership in 2005.

Where this château is

Teuchern · Burgenlandkreis · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Address

06682 Teuchern

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can Schloss Bonau be visited?: No, the building is privately owned and closed to visitors, only the exterior can be seen from the street.
When was Schloss Bonau built?: The present building dates from 1627, raised on the foundations of an earlier moated stronghold.
What is the connection to Christian Fürchtegott Gellert?: The Enlightenment poet and fable writer stayed at the castle during the Seven Years' War.
Where is Schloss Bonau located?: It lies in Teuchern, in the Burgenlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt.
Was Schloss Bonau ever used as a hotel?: Yes, it operated as a hotel after renovation works between 1992 and 1994, until its last operator went bankrupt.