Schloss Schillingsfürst

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Schloss Schillingsfürst stands in Schillingsfürst (Landkreis Ansbach), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Schillingsfürst stands on a rocky spur above the Bavarian town bearing its name. Seat of the princely Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst family for centuries, the site saw several earlier fortresses destroyed before the present three-winged baroque building was constructed during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The princely family still resides here and manages the surrounding farm and forest estate.

What to know

• The castle remains the residence of the Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst princely family, which may limit access to parts of the building.
• The site sits on a rocky spur separated by two former moats, meaning an uphill approach from the town below.
• The adjoining Hofgarten park and the family's neo-Gothic mausoleum lie to the east of the castle.
• As no opening hours or prices are available in the current information, visitors should check directly before planning a visit.

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Where this château is

Schillingsfürst · Landkreis Ansbach · Bayern

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Address

Am Wall 14, 91583 Schillingsfürst

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Château phone number

+49 9868 201

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Heritage status

Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Who built Schloss Schillingsfürst?

Construction of the present building began in 1696 under plans by Joseph Greissing and was completed in 1750 under the direction of Louis Remy de la Fosse, for the Hohenlohe family.

Is Schloss Schillingsfürst still inhabited?

Yes, it remains the property and residence of the Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst princely family, currently headed by Prince Constantin since 2005.

What is the connection to Chlodwig zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst?

This prince, an owner of the castle, served as Bavarian minister-president from 1866 to 1870 and later as Chancellor of the German Empire and Prussian minister-president from 1894 to 1900.

Was there an earlier fortress on the site?

Yes, a medieval castle stood here from the early twelfth century; it was destroyed and rebuilt several times before the present baroque structure was raised.

Sources

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

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