Kransberg Castle
Usingen
Visit
Hours to be confirmed
You are leaving for the château’s own website
See guided tours and skip-the-line tickets tooTickets via our partner GetYourGuide, affiliate link
- Where
- Usingen
Hours and prices not verified at the source yet.Check on the official website
To make a day of it
Schloss Kransberg stands in Usingen (Hochtaunuskreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Kransberg Castle overlooks the village of Kransberg, part of Usingen, in the Hochtaunuskreis district of Hesse. Built around 1170 as a Staufer stronghold, it passed through numerous owners over eight centuries before taking on an unusual role in the twentieth century: a military headquarters for the Nazi regime known as Adlerhorst, and later an Allied interrogation centre where German scientists and industrialists were held after 1945. The Romanesque keep still stands, surrounded by structures altered over time, including a late 19th century neo-Gothic renovation.
Written from Kransberg Castle
What to know
- The castle is privately owned and inhabited by its current owner, who is restoring it room by room.
- There are no regular public visiting hours, access being mainly linked to events held on site.
- The site is now used as a venue for concerts, other events, and weddings with civil ceremonies.
- The 12th century keep is the only surviving element of the original medieval structure.
- The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
Where this château is
Usingen · Hochtaunuskreis · Hessen
Loading the map…
This châteauChâteaux within 40 km
Address
Schloß 1, 61250 Usingen
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
The safest check before setting off: today’s hours, guided-tour availability, where to park.
4.8 / 5from 199 Google reviews
- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Hessen
Base map © IGN, Géoplateforme
In pictures
Frequently asked
- Can visitors tour Kransberg Castle freely?
- No, it is a private residence with no regular opening hours, and access is generally tied to events held there.
- Was Kransberg Castle used as a military headquarters?
- Yes, from 1939 to 1945 it served as a headquarters for the Nazi regime known as Adlerhorst, and afterward as an Allied interrogation centre.
- What remains of the original medieval structure?
- The Romanesque keep built around 1170 is the only surviving part of the original Staufer fortress.
- Can weddings be held at Kransberg Castle?
- Yes, the venue offers wedding ceremonies, including civil ones, alongside concerts and other events.
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.
