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Schloss Reckenberg, Lichtenfels

Castle Reckenberg

Lichtenfels

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Lichtenfels

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Open within 20 km

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Schloss Reckenberg stands in Lichtenfels (Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg), in Hesse, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Reckenberg stands in the narrow Orke valley known as the Örksche Schweiz, in Lichtenfels, northern Hesse. Built over the remains of a moated castle first recorded in 1350, it took its present form in 1671 when General Philipp Elmerhaus von Eppe had the old fortress torn down, keeping only two round towers and the vaulted cellars. Still a private working estate today, the manor house can only be seen from outside, in particular from the hiking trail running through the valley.

What to know

  • Schloss Reckenberg is a privately owned working estate and is not open to visitors.
  • It can only be seen from the outside, especially from the Kellerwaldsteig trail passing nearby.
  • There are no opening hours, admission fees or interior access, as the building is not open to the public.
  • The narrow Orke valley where it stands is popular with hikers, making the castle more of a waypoint than a destination.
  • Two 17th-century round towers and farm buildings remain visible from the path.

Where this château is

Lichtenfels · Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg · Hessen

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Address

Fürstenberg, 35104 Lichtenfels

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Schloss Reckenberg?
No, it is a privately owned working farm estate and is closed to the public.
Where can you view the castle from?
The best viewpoint is from the Kellerwaldsteig hiking trail, which runs through the Orke valley nearby.
When was Schloss Reckenberg built?
A moated castle stood on the site as early as 1350; the current building dates from 1671, after a rebuilding that kept only two round towers.
Who built the present castle?
General Philipp Elmerhaus von Eppe had the old fortress demolished and the current schloss built in 1671.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg