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Schloss Frankenhausen, Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Schloss Frankenhausen

Frankenhausen Castle

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

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Where
Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

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Open within 20 km

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Schloss Frankenhausen stands in Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser (Kyffhäuserkreis), in Thuringia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Schloss Frankenhausen stands above Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser in Thuringia, on the site of a medieval stronghold destroyed during the Peasants' War of the 16th century. Rebuilt in the 1530s in Renaissance style, today's building is a plain, whitewashed block under a steep gabled roof. It now houses the Bad Frankenhausen regional museum, devoted in part to Thomas Müntzer and the Peasants' War, along with a café. The surrounding garden can be visited at any time.

What to know

  • The main visit is the regional museum, which covers local history, Thomas Müntzer and the Peasants' War.
  • The garden surrounding the Schloss can be entered freely, independent of museum opening times.
  • A café operates inside the building.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia.
  • No verified information on opening hours, prices or accessibility is available here.

Where this château is

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser · Kyffhäuserkreis · Thüringen

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Address

Schloßstraße 13, 06567 Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Thüringen

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Frequently asked

What can be seen at the Schloss Frankenhausen?
A plain Renaissance building, rebuilt after the Peasants' War, which now houses the Bad Frankenhausen regional museum.
Is the Schloss Frankenhausen connected to Thomas Müntzer?
Yes, the museum inside the Schloss dedicates part of its exhibits to Thomas Müntzer and the Peasants' War.
Can visitors walk around the grounds without visiting the museum?
Yes, the garden surrounding the Schloss is open at all times.
Is the Schloss Frankenhausen a protected site?
It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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