Why is Schloss Kochberg associated with Goethe?

Goethe visited the castle repeatedly between 1775 and 1788 as a guest of his friend Charlotte von Stein, the estate's owner.

What can visitors see inside the castle?

A museum displays two of Goethe's desks along with items related to the history of the estate and the von Stein family.

Is the theatre in the park still active?

Yes, the Liebhabertheater hosts opera, theatre and chamber music performances from spring to autumn.

Who owns Schloss Kochberg today?

The estate is owned by the Klassik Stiftung Weimar foundation.

Castle Kochberg

Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel

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Adult: €7
Child: Free
Reduced: €5

Free for Kinder und Jugendliche unter 16 Jahre

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Where: Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel

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Schloss Kochberg stands in Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel (Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt), in Thuringia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 7 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Kochberg, in Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel within the Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt in Thuringia, owes much of its fame to the repeated visits of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who was a guest of his friend Charlotte von Stein, the estate's owner. The complex is arranged around a central courtyard, with the oldest surviving structure being a medieval residential tower dating back to a moated stronghold first recorded in 1380, while the main Renaissance building dates from the 17th century. A museum inside the castle displays, among other items, two of Goethe's writing desks, and the surrounding park is linked by bridges to the main building group. At the entrance to the park stands a small amateur theatre built around 1800, which still hosts opera and musical performances.

What to know

The castle houses a museum dedicated to Goethe and Charlotte von Stein, including two of the writer's desks.
A park crossed by bridges surrounds the building complex, connecting the main house with the outbuildings.
The Liebhabertheater, a small amateur theatre at the park entrance, hosts opera performances and concerts from May to October.
The castle is owned by the Klassik Stiftung Weimar foundation.
A major restoration completed in 2012 reopened the site fully after a 2011 closure.

Practical information

Opening hours

Sommer: 11:00-17:00 Uhr
Winter: geschlossen

Annual closures : mardi, hiver

Prices

Adult: €7
Child: Free
Reduced: €5

Free for Kinder und Jugendliche unter 16 Jahre

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Where this château is

Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · Thüringen

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Im Schlosshof 3, Im Schloßhof 4, 07407 Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel-Großkochberg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Thüringen

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Castle Kochberg: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €7. Child: free. Reduced: €5. Free for: kinder und Jugendliche unter 16 Jahre.
Why is Schloss Kochberg associated with Goethe?: Goethe visited the castle repeatedly between 1775 and 1788 as a guest of his friend Charlotte von Stein, the estate's owner.
What can visitors see inside the castle?: A museum displays two of Goethe's desks along with items related to the history of the estate and the von Stein family.
Is the theatre in the park still active?: Yes, the Liebhabertheater hosts opera, theatre and chamber music performances from spring to autumn.
Who owns Schloss Kochberg today?: The estate is owned by the Klassik Stiftung Weimar foundation.