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Schloss Fellenberg, Merzig

Schloss Fellenberg

Fellenberg Castle

Merzig

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Schloss Fellenberg stands in Merzig (Landkreis Merzig-Wadern), in Saarland, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Fellenberg, in Merzig, now houses a museum focused on regional history. Originally built as a tanning mill, the building was converted after 1858 by the Swiss industrialist Wilhelm Tell von Fellenberg into a stately residence. The complex combines a larger, plainly rendered yellow-plastered wing with a smaller section of red sandstone featuring a bay window, a tower and a gargoyle. Next to the Schloss, the Paul-Schneider-Garten der Künste displays sculptures and is open to the public free of charge.

What to know

  • The Schloss houses a museum of regional history.
  • The adjoining garden of the arts, with its sculptures, is freely and openly accessible.
  • The building is listed as a Baudenkmal.
  • A complete renovation took place between 1997 and 2000.
  • Every two years the museum awards the Monika von Boch photography prize, paired with an exhibition at the Schloss.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)Closed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday14:00-17:00
Friday14:00-17:00
SaturdayClosed
Sunday14:00-17:00

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Where this château is

Merzig · Landkreis Merzig-Wadern · Saarland

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Address

Torstraße 45, 66663 Merzig

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Château phone number

+49 6861 804620

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal

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Frequently asked

What can visitors see at Schloss Fellenberg?
A museum devoted to the regional history of Merzig, housed in the former small castle of the von Fellenberg family.
Was Schloss Fellenberg originally built as a castle?
No, the building started out as a tanning mill before being converted into a stately residence after 1858.
Can the garden next to the Schloss be visited?
Yes, the Paul-Schneider-Garten der Künste, with its sculptures, is freely open to the public.
Where is Schloss Fellenberg located?
In Merzig, in the Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland.

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