Schloss Hohenfels
Hohenfels Castle
Coburg
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- Where
- Coburg
To make a day of it
Schloss Hohenfels stands in Coburg (Coburg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.
Schloss Hohenfels has stood since 1840 on a wooded hill above Coburg, in Bavaria. Built as a residence for a Duke of Württemberg, this classical building took its present name from a later owner, who was raised to the nobility as Baron von Hohenfels. Its history includes an opera singer who became a baroness, an industrialist from Łódź, a well-known stud farm and, more darkly, a use under the Third Reich. Today the building houses a school specialising in gymnastics and therapy, and is not open to the public as a heritage site.
What to know
- Schloss Hohenfels is not open for tourist visits, as it houses a specialised school.
- The building stands on a wooded hill above Coburg, visible from certain points in the town.
- No opening hours, fees or public access are provided for this site.
- The surrounding park can be approached from outside, but the interior remains reserved for school use.
Where this château is
Coburg · Coburg · Bayern
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Address
96450 Coburg
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal in Bayern
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit Schloss Hohenfels?
- No, the building now houses a school for gymnastics and therapy and does not receive visitors.
- Why is it called Schloss Hohenfels?
- It takes its name from a 19th-century owner, industrialist Julius Heinzel, who was ennobled as Baron Heinzel von Hohenfels.
- Who built Schloss Hohenfels?
- Duke Ernst Alexander von Württemberg commissioned it in 1837, and it was completed in 1840 under architect Vincenz Fischer-Birnbaum after Balthasar Harres left the project.
- What is Schloss Hohenfels used for today?
- It houses the Medau-Schule, an institution specialising in training for gymnastics and physiotherapy.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.
