Can you visit the inside of Schloss Dennenlohe?

No, only the surrounding landscape park and botanical garden are open to visitors.

Where is Schloss Dennenlohe located?

It is located in Unterschwaningen, in the Landkreis Ansbach, Bavaria.

When was Schloss Dennenlohe built?

The baroque ensemble was built in 1734 under the architect Leopold Retti.

What makes the Dennenlohe park notable?

It contains the largest rhododendron garden in southern Germany, set within a landscape park of about 25 hectares.

Schloss Dennenlohe

Dennenlohe Castle

Unterschwaningen

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

Schloss Dennenlohe stands in Unterschwaningen, in the Landkreis Ansbach, Bavaria, as a baroque ensemble built in 1734 under the architect Leopold Retti. The estate was once home to the noblewoman Lucie Fürstin Pückler, who lived there for some fifteen years and had the orangery built. Surrounding the house is a landscape park of roughly 25 hectares, which includes the largest rhododendron garden in southern Germany. The house itself is not open for interior visits, but its grounds and gardens are what draw visitors.

What to know

The interior of the Schloss is not open to visitors, only the landscape park and botanical garden can be visited.
The estate includes a large rhododendron park along with a landscape garden of about 25 hectares.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
A visit mainly involves walking through the gardens rather than touring the building.

Practical information

Opening hours

täglich bis 11. Oktober, auch am Wochenende: 10h00-17h00
du 12 octobre 2026 au 30 mars 2027, du lundi au vendredi: 10h00-16h00

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Dogs: Allowed on a lead
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Where this château is

Unterschwaningen · Landkreis Ansbach · Bayern

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Address

Dennenlohe 1, 91743 Unterschwaningen-Dennenlohe

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Château phone number

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Schloss Dennenlohe?: No, only the surrounding landscape park and botanical garden are open to visitors.
Where is Schloss Dennenlohe located?: It is located in Unterschwaningen, in the Landkreis Ansbach, Bavaria.
When was Schloss Dennenlohe built?: The baroque ensemble was built in 1734 under the architect Leopold Retti.
What makes the Dennenlohe park notable?: It contains the largest rhododendron garden in southern Germany, set within a landscape park of about 25 hectares.