Can visitors enter Schloss Kirchlauter?

No, the castle is still inhabited and its interior is not open to the public except on special occasions such as concerts.

Who built Schloss Kirchlauter?

The present castle was begun in 1689 by the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, Johann Gottfried von Guttenberg, on land held by the von Guttenberg family since 1511.

Does the Guttenberg family still own Schloss Kirchlauter?

No, since 1968 it has belonged to the Counts of Stauffenberg, inherited through Countess Elisabeth, born a Baroness von und zu Guttenberg.

Where is Schloss Kirchlauter located?

It lies in Kirchlauter, in the Landkreis Haßberge, in Bavaria.

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Kirchlauter

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

Schloss Kirchlauter, also known as the Guttenberg Wasserschloss, stands at the heart of the village of Kirchlauter in Lower Franconia. This angular Baroque residence is surrounded by a stone-lined moat and reached by a two-bay sandstone bridge with a balustraded parapet. Its portal is flanked by Ionic columns and crowned by a coat of arms held by two angel figures, while inside the ancestral hall preserves rich eighteenth-century stucco work and painted portraits. The estate also includes an older, smaller manor house and an enclosed park with Baroque garden figures and an orangery.

What to know

The Schloss is privately inhabited and its interior is not open for regular visits.
The park and exterior can be viewed from the village surroundings, with no fixed visiting hours known.
The site occasionally hosts concerts as part of Franconian castle music festivals.
No verified information exists regarding an entrance fee or typical visit duration.

Where this château is

Kirchlauter · Landkreis Haßberge · Bayern

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Hauptstraße 34, 96166 Kirchlauter

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Can visitors enter Schloss Kirchlauter?: No, the castle is still inhabited and its interior is not open to the public except on special occasions such as concerts.
Who built Schloss Kirchlauter?: The present castle was begun in 1689 by the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, Johann Gottfried von Guttenberg, on land held by the von Guttenberg family since 1511.
Does the Guttenberg family still own Schloss Kirchlauter?: No, since 1968 it has belonged to the Counts of Stauffenberg, inherited through Countess Elisabeth, born a Baroness von und zu Guttenberg.
Where is Schloss Kirchlauter located?: It lies in Kirchlauter, in the Landkreis Haßberge, in Bavaria.