Schloss Lehen
Lehen Castle
Bad Friedrichshall
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Schloss Lehen stands in Bad Friedrichshall (Landkreis Heilbronn), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Schloss Lehen stands on the banks of the Kocher river in Bad Friedrichshall, on the site of a medieval moated castle first recorded in 1294. The present building, erected in 1553 in Renaissance style, takes its name from the feudal tenure that defined the estate for centuries. Above the entrance, a coat of arms stone bears the emblems of Wolf Conrad Greck and his wife Sibylla, born von Gemmingen, together with a verse from Psalm 127. The castle is listed as an individual stop along the Burgenstraße and sits within a small park close to where the Kocher meets the Neckar.
What to know
- The castle is located in Bad Friedrichshall, in the Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg.
- It is included as an individual stop on the Burgenstraße route.
- The surrounding park lies along the Kocher river, near its confluence with the Neckar.
- No verified information on opening hours, admission fees, or access conditions is currently available.
Where this château is
Bad Friedrichshall · Landkreis Heilbronn · Baden-Württemberg
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Hauptstraße 2, 74177 Bad Friedrichshall
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- Where is Schloss Lehen located?
- It stands in Bad Friedrichshall, in the Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, on the banks of the Kocher.
- When was Schloss Lehen built?
- The present building dates from 1553, built by Wolf Conrad Greck on the site of an earlier moated castle first recorded in 1294.
- Is Schloss Lehen part of a known tourist route?
- Yes, it is listed as an individual stop along the Burgenstraße, Germany's well-known castle route.
- Where does the name Schloss Lehen come from?
- The name reflects the fact that the associated estate became a feudal tenure (Lehen) as early as 1294.
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