Schloss Hohenstein
Hohenstein Castle
Ahorn
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Schloss Hohenstein stands in Ahorn (Landkreis Coburg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Schloss Hohenstein stands on a wooded sandstone ridge at Ahorn, in the Landkreis Coburg, Bavaria. First recorded in 1306 as a medieval Burg, it was burned down by rebellious peasants in 1525 and later rebuilt as a Renaissance residence by the von Lichtenstein family from 1573 onward. Visitors today find a building shaped by centuries of alterations, including a round tower, a tall gatehouse and a manorial chapel dating from the 17th century, set within a landscaped park inspired by the English garden tradition.
What to know
- The castle today houses a hotel and restaurant run by tenants, which limits free access to parts of the building.
- The 17th-century manorial chapel, with its carved 1688 pulpit, can be visited within the former medieval enclosure.
- The landscaped park, laid out over more than 150 years by the von Imhof family, also hosts contemporary art installations from the Oskar Hacker Foundation.
- As no opening hours or admission fees are given in the verified facts, visitors should check directly before coming.
- The site lies about six kilometres southwest of Coburg, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria.
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Where this château is
Ahorn · Landkreis Coburg · Bayern
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Address
Hohenstein 1, 96482 Ahorn
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- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal in Bayern
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Frequently asked
- Is Schloss Hohenstein open to visitors?
- The building houses a hotel and restaurant run by tenants, alongside accessible areas such as the chapel and park.
- What is the history behind Schloss Hohenstein?
- A Burg is first recorded here in 1306; it was destroyed in 1525 and rebuilt as a Renaissance residence from 1573 by the von Lichtenstein family.
- Where is Schloss Hohenstein located?
- It lies in Ahorn, in the Landkreis Coburg, Bavaria, about six kilometres southwest of Coburg.
- What can be seen in the castle park?
- A landscaped garden developed over more than 150 years by the von Imhof family, now also featuring contemporary art installations.
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Sources
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