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Schloss Hilpoltstein, Hilpoltstein

Schloss Hilpoltstein

Hilpoltstein Castle

Hilpoltstein

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

Schloss Mörlach stands in the hamlet of Mörlach, part of the municipality of Hilpoltstein in Bavaria. Built in 1775 for Christoph Adam Carl von Imhoff upon his return from India, the building follows an English-inspired design, rising three storeys and featuring 112 windows across its facade. The stucco decoration inside was created by the Nuremberg master Johann Michael Krieger. Amalie von Imhoff, the builder's daughter, spent part of her childhood here before the family's financial ruin forced a move to Weimar, aided by Goethe.

What to know

  • The Schloss today houses a model agricultural estate rather than a public museum.
  • The building and its courtyard are rented out for weddings and other private events.
  • The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
  • No opening hours, admission fees or public access conditions are given for this site.

Where this château is

Hilpoltstein · Landkreis Roth · Bayern

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Address

Mörlach C17, 91161 Hilpoltstein-Mörlach

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Can Schloss Mörlach be visited freely?
It is not set up as a public tourist site; it houses a farming estate and is rented out for private events.
Who built Schloss Mörlach?
Christoph Adam Carl von Imhoff had it built in 1775, upon his return from India and on the occasion of his marriage to Luise Franziska Sophie von Schardt.
Where is Schloss Mörlach located?
It lies in Hilpoltstein, in the Landkreis Roth, in Bavaria.
What is notable about this Schloss?
Its English-style facade with 112 windows and the interior stucco work created by Johann Michael Krieger.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Roth