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Schloss Ockstadt, Friedberg

Schloss Frankenstein

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Schloss Ockstadt stands in Friedberg (Wetteraukreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Ockstadt, also known as Burg Ockstadt or Schloss Frankenstein, stands in Friedberg, in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, on a site first recorded in the early Middle Ages. The present fortified structure, with its four round corner towers, dates largely from the late 15th century, when Gottfried von Cleen had an older stronghold rebuilt. The residential wing and the outer bailey buildings were reshaped in the early 18th century under the von Frankenstein family, who had held the estate since 1522. The property is now in private hands, and part of the outer bailey houses a care facility for people with disabilities, which limits any visit to the grounds from outside.

What to know

  • The castle is privately owned and part of the outer bailey now houses a care facility for people with disabilities, so the interior is not open to visitors.
  • No opening hours or admission fees are given, only viewing from outside the grounds is possible.
  • The late 15th century fortifications, with their four round corner towers and free standing central tower, remain visible from the outside.
  • The site lies in the village of Ockstadt, a district of the town of Friedberg, in the Wetteraukreis in Hesse.
  • The monument is protected as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.

Where this château is

Friedberg · Wetteraukreis · Hessen

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Address

L3134 36, 61169 Friedberg (Hessen)-Ockstadt

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Schloss Ockstadt?
No, the interior is closed to the public since part of the buildings now serve as a care facility.
Where is Schloss Ockstadt located?
In Ockstadt, a district of the town of Friedberg, in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse.
How old is Schloss Ockstadt?
The present fortress dates largely from the late 15th century, with alterations carried out in the early 18th century.
Why is Schloss Ockstadt also called Schloss Frankenstein?
It takes this name from the von Frankenstein family, who owned the estate from 1522 onward.
Is Schloss Ockstadt a protected monument?
It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.

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