Can you visit Schloss Ellingshausen?

The castle is privately owned and currently being restored; no organised public visiting is documented.

When was Schloss Ellingshausen built?

A stronghold already stood on the site by 923, later rebuilt as a Renaissance castle in 1604 and remodelled again in 1804.

Who built the present Renaissance castle?

The von Bose family, who owned the estate from 1573 to 1820, had it rebuilt in the Renaissance style in 1604.

Where is Schloss Ellingshausen located?

It lies in Ellingshausen, in the Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, about five kilometres east of Meiningen.

Is Schloss Ellingshausen a protected heritage site?

Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia.

Castle Ellingshausen

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

Schloss Ellingshausen stands at the heart of the village of Ellingshausen in Thuringia, on the site of a medieval stronghold first recorded in the early tenth century. The von Bose family, who held the property from 1573, had the old fortress rebuilt as a Renaissance residence in 1604, with a further remodelling completed in 1804. A stair tower and a Kemenate from these successive building phases can still be seen today. The castle is now privately owned and undergoing restoration work.

What to know

The castle is privately owned and currently under restoration, with no known organised public access.
No visiting hours or admission fees are published at this time.
The building stands in the centre of Ellingshausen village, about five kilometres east of Meiningen.
The nearest railway station, Grimmenthal, lies roughly two kilometres to the south.
The building is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia.

Where this château is

Ellingshausen · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · Thüringen

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Ellingshausen, Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Thüringen

Frequently asked

Can you visit Schloss Ellingshausen?: The castle is privately owned and currently being restored; no organised public visiting is documented.
When was Schloss Ellingshausen built?: A stronghold already stood on the site by 923, later rebuilt as a Renaissance castle in 1604 and remodelled again in 1804.
Who built the present Renaissance castle?: The von Bose family, who owned the estate from 1573 to 1820, had it rebuilt in the Renaissance style in 1604.
Where is Schloss Ellingshausen located?: It lies in Ellingshausen, in the Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, about five kilometres east of Meiningen.
Is Schloss Ellingshausen a protected heritage site?: Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia.