Can you visit Schloss Buchenau freely?

The interior is used for conferences and seminars, so free access is limited, though the grounds and park can be walked around.

How old is Schloss Buchenau?

The main building dates from the early 17th century, while the adjoining Generalshaus goes back to the 16th century.

Where is Schloss Buchenau located?

It lies in Eiterfeld, in the Landkreis Fulda, in Hesse, between the towns of Fulda and Bad Hersfeld.

Is the castle a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

What can still be seen there today?

Eleven buildings remain around a courtyard, including the Weser Renaissance main house and the older Generalshaus, set within a park.

Schloss Buchenau

Buchenau Castle

Eiterfeld

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Schloss Buchenau stands in Eiterfeld (Landkreis Fulda), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 16th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Buchenau stands in Eiterfeld, between Fulda and Bad Hersfeld, at the centre of an ensemble of eleven buildings grouped around a courtyard. The main house, built in the early 17th century for the von Buchenau family in the Weser Renaissance style, stands beside the older Generalshaus, dating back to the 16th century. Extended after the First World War with a central wing, it later served for decades as a boarding school and is now used as a conference and event venue.

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What to know

Schloss Buchenau now operates as a conference and event centre, so free access to the building itself is limited.
The estate includes eleven structures, among them the 16th century Generalshaus and the central wing added after 1917.
A park with a sports ground surrounds the castle and can be explored on foot.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
A visit is best thought of as an outdoor walk around the grounds, since the interior is tied to the venue's ongoing use.

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Where this château is

Eiterfeld · Landkreis Fulda · Hessen

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Address

Hermann-Lietz-Straße 13, 36132 Eiterfeld-Buchenau

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Château phone number

+49 6672 918580

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 16th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit Schloss Buchenau freely?: The interior is used for conferences and seminars, so free access is limited, though the grounds and park can be walked around.
How old is Schloss Buchenau?: The main building dates from the early 17th century, while the adjoining Generalshaus goes back to the 16th century.
Where is Schloss Buchenau located?: It lies in Eiterfeld, in the Landkreis Fulda, in Hesse, between the towns of Fulda and Bad Hersfeld.
Is the castle a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
What can still be seen there today?: Eleven buildings remain around a courtyard, including the Weser Renaissance main house and the older Generalshaus, set within a park.