Can you visit the inside of Schloss Rauenstein?

No, the building has been largely vacant and closed to the public since Ravensburg-Weingarten University moved out in 2018.

Who built Schloss Rauenstein?

The Swiss private income holder Otto Ziesing had the villa built around 1903 on the Rauhhalde hill.

Is the park around Schloss Rauenstein open to the public?

Yes, the 2.68-hectare park surrounding the schloss is a freely accessible public space.

What architectural style is Schloss Rauenstein built in?

The villa is neo-baroque, featuring projecting bays, pilasters and figurative reliefs beneath mansard roofs.

Who owns Schloss Rauenstein today?

The city of Überlingen has owned it since 2015, having purchased it from the Bodenseekreis.

Schloss Rauenstein

Überlingen

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Schloss Rauenstein (Überlingen) stands in Überlingen (Bodenseekreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Rauenstein stands on a wooded rise east of Überlingen, above Lake Constance. This neo-baroque villa was built around 1903 for the Swiss private income holder Otto Ziesing, its facades marked by projecting bays, pilasters and figurative reliefs beneath mansard roofs and a distinctive central dome visible from afar. The building itself is largely closed to visitors, but the surrounding public park, lined with a chestnut avenue and crossed by a trail devoted to Lake Constance apple varieties, remains open for walks.

What to know

The 2.68-hectare public park around the schloss is freely accessible and suitable for a walk.
The interior of the building has been closed to the public since the Ravensburg-Weingarten University vacated it in September 2018.
An educational trail on Lake Constance apple varieties runs along the south slope of the park.
The site sits on a hill east of Überlingen, so reaching it involves a gentle uphill walk from town.
The city of Überlingen has owned the property since 2015, having bought it from the Bodenseekreis.

Where this château is

Überlingen · Bodenseekreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Rauensteinstraße 66, 88662 Überlingen

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+49 7551 9471522

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Schloss Rauenstein?: No, the building has been largely vacant and closed to the public since Ravensburg-Weingarten University moved out in 2018.
Who built Schloss Rauenstein?: The Swiss private income holder Otto Ziesing had the villa built around 1903 on the Rauhhalde hill.
Is the park around Schloss Rauenstein open to the public?: Yes, the 2.68-hectare park surrounding the schloss is a freely accessible public space.
What architectural style is Schloss Rauenstein built in?: The villa is neo-baroque, featuring projecting bays, pilasters and figurative reliefs beneath mansard roofs.
Who owns Schloss Rauenstein today?: The city of Überlingen has owned it since 2015, having purchased it from the Bodenseekreis.