Can you visit Schloss Sandhorst?

The current building serves as a guest house for the company Enercon and is not intended for tourist visits.

Is the building seen today the original 17th-century palace?

No, the pleasure palace built in 1647/48 was largely demolished in 1764; today's building dates from the 19th century.

Who built Schloss Sandhorst?

It was built for Count Ulrich II of East Frisia as a pleasure palace for his wife, Juliane of Hesse-Darmstadt.

Where is Schloss Sandhorst located?

It is located in the Sandhorst district of Aurich, in the Landkreis Aurich, Lower Saxony.

Schloss Sandhorst

Sandhorst Castle

Aurich

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Aurich

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Schloss Sandhorst stands in Aurich (Landkreis Aurich), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Sandhorst stands in the Sandhorst district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony. The building seen today is not the original palace but a reconstruction from the 19th century, raised on the vaulted cellars of the former south wing, and it now serves as a guest house for the company Enercon. Nothing remains of the pleasure palace built in 1647 and 1648 for Count Ulrich II of East Frisia and his wife Juliane of Hesse-Darmstadt, which once included a main wing, two side wings and a chapel.

What to know

The building serves as a guest house for the Enercon company and is not a site open for regular visits.
The structure seen today dates from the 19th century, not from the original 17th-century palace.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Lower Saxony.
No opening hours, fees or access conditions are available for this location.

Where this château is

Aurich · Landkreis Aurich · Niedersachsen

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Address

Aurich, Landkreis Aurich

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Niedersachsen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Schloss Sandhorst?: The current building serves as a guest house for the company Enercon and is not intended for tourist visits.
Is the building seen today the original 17th-century palace?: No, the pleasure palace built in 1647/48 was largely demolished in 1764; today's building dates from the 19th century.
Who built Schloss Sandhorst?: It was built for Count Ulrich II of East Frisia as a pleasure palace for his wife, Juliane of Hesse-Darmstadt.
Where is Schloss Sandhorst located?: It is located in the Sandhorst district of Aurich, in the Landkreis Aurich, Lower Saxony.