Where is Schloss Rantzau located?

It stands in Lübecker Altstadt (Lübeck), in Schleswig-Holstein, near the cathedral.

Is Schloss Rantzau actually a castle?

Its core is a medieval canon's residence that was converted in the 19th century into a neo-Gothic town palace, which is why it is popularly called a Schloss.

What remains from the medieval building?

A Gothic cellar vault, a 15th-century brick rear facade and carved wood panelling bearing a coat of arms and the date 1586 survive from the earlier structure.

Can visitors see the interior, including the rococo hall?

No verified information is available on current visiting conditions.

Schloss Rantzau

Rantzau Castle

Lübecker Altstadt

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Lübecker Altstadt

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Schloss Rantzau stands in Lübecker Altstadt (Lübeck), in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Rantzau stands in Lübeck's cathedral district, on the site of a medieval canon's residence, the last survivor of thirteen such houses once owned by the cathedral chapter. Behind a neo-Gothic facade commissioned in the 19th century by Count Kuno zu Rantzau-Breitenburg, the building still holds much older features: Gothic vaulting in the cellar, carved and heraldic wood panelling dated 1586, painted ceiling beams and Baroque door surrounds. Its rococo hall, with stuccowork attributed to Johann Nepomuk Metz, ranks among the city's notable historic interiors.

What to know

The building stands in Lübeck's old town, right next to the cathedral.
It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
Over time it has served various administrative purposes rather than operating as a permanent museum.
No verified information is available on opening hours, admission fees or visiting conditions.

Where this château is

Lübecker Altstadt · Lübeck · Schleswig-Holstein

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Lübecker Altstadt, Lübeck

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Where is Schloss Rantzau located?: It stands in Lübecker Altstadt (Lübeck), in Schleswig-Holstein, near the cathedral.
Is Schloss Rantzau actually a castle?: Its core is a medieval canon's residence that was converted in the 19th century into a neo-Gothic town palace, which is why it is popularly called a Schloss.
What remains from the medieval building?: A Gothic cellar vault, a 15th-century brick rear facade and carved wood panelling bearing a coat of arms and the date 1586 survive from the earlier structure.
Can visitors see the interior, including the rococo hall?: No verified information is available on current visiting conditions.