Schloss Kossenblatt
Kossenblatt Castle
Tauche
Visit
Hours to be confirmed
You are leaving for the château’s own website
- Where
- Tauche
Hours and prices not verified at the source yet.Check on the official website
To make a day of it
Schloss Kossenblatt stands in Tauche (Landkreis Oder-Spree), in Brandenburg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 18th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Schloss Kossenblatt stands on an island in the Spree river, in Tauche, Brandenburg. Built in the 18th century for the von Barfus family, it remains one of the few baroque residences that never found a lasting purpose over the centuries. Its history is woven with family tragedy, legends of a hidden treasure, and ghost stories centered on Eleonore von Dönhoff, the only person who truly lived there.
What to know
- The castle stands on an island formed by the Spree river, in the village of Kossenblatt, part of the municipality of Tauche.
- No opening hours, admission fees or access conditions are currently known, so it is advisable to check locally before visiting.
- The building has remained largely uninhabited for most of its history, and no information about public visits is available.
- The site is linked to the legend of the White Lady, associated with Eleonore von Dönhoff, who reportedly lived there alone between 1711 and 1726.
Where this château is
Tauche · Landkreis Oder-Spree · Brandenburg
Loading the map…
This châteauChâteaux within 40 km
Address
Deutschland, Lindenstraße 37, Tauche-Kossenblatt
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
3.6 / 5from 42 Google reviews
- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal in Brandenburg
- Period of construction
- 18th century
Base map © IGN, Géoplateforme
In pictures
Frequently asked
- Where is Schloss Kossenblatt located?
- It is located in Tauche, in the Landkreis Oder-Spree, Brandenburg, on an island in the Spree river near Beeskow.
- Who built Schloss Kossenblatt?
- Construction was begun by Field Marshal Hans Albrecht von Barfus from 1702, and continued after his death by his widow Eleonore von Dönhoff.
- Can Schloss Kossenblatt be visited?
- There is no verified information confirming regular public access, so it is best to check locally before planning a visit.
- Why is Schloss Kossenblatt linked to a ghost legend?
- Local tradition holds that Eleonore von Dönhoff, the only long-term resident of the castle, hid a treasure there and still wanders as the White Lady.
Something wrong here?
Tell us. Every report moves this entry up our verification queue.
Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.
Within an hour’s drive
Schloss Groß Leuthen (Groß Leuthen Castle)Märkische Heide · Landkreis Dahme-Spreewald
SchlossTauche · Landkreis Oder-Spree
Burg FriedlandFriedland · Landkreis Oder-Spree
Burg Beeskow (Beeskow Castle)Beeskow · Landkreis Oder-Spree
Castle Gross RietzRietz-Neuendorf · Landkreis Oder-Spree
Storkow CastleStorkow (Mark) · Landkreis Oder-Spree