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Schloss Rittershain, Cornberg

Schloss Rittershain

Rittershain Castle

Cornberg

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Cornberg

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Schloss Rittershain stands in Cornberg (Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg), in Hesse, Germany. Recorded dating: 19th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Rittershain stands with its park in the hamlet of Rockensüß, part of Cornberg in Hesse. The present building dates from 1854, built for the von der Recke family on an estate whose origins go back to the Middle Ages. The property passed through several hands over the centuries, from the lords of Rotenburg to the von Biedenfeld family, and now belongs to a family from the Ruhr region.

What to know

  • The castle is privately owned and no public opening hours are documented.
  • An outdoor art trail created by Austrian artist Motron A. Havelka passes near the site.
  • The estate lies in the hamlet of Rockensüß, part of the municipality of Cornberg.
  • No verified information exists about an admission fee or interior visits.

Where this château is

Cornberg · Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg · Hessen

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Address

36219 Cornberg

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Schloss Rittershain?
There is no verified information confirming public access to the interior of the castle.
Who built Schloss Rittershain?
The current building was erected in 1854 for the von der Recke family, on an older estate.
Where is Schloss Rittershain located?
It lies in Rockensüß, a hamlet of the municipality of Cornberg, in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in Hesse.
Is Schloss Rittershain still owned by a noble family?
No, it now belongs to a family from the Ruhr region.

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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 Hersfeld-Rotenburg

From the same period — 19e siècle