Schloss Schomberg
Schomberg Castle
Gemmingen
Access
No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Gemmingen
Schloss Schomberg stands in Gemmingen (Landkreis Heilbronn), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.
Schloss Schomberg stands on a hilltop above Stebbach, a district of Gemmingen, built in the neoclassical style of the early nineteenth century. Erected between 1820 and 1826 by architect Karl August Schwarz for Count Hans Christoph von Degenfeld-Schonburg, it has a square plan and opens to the west onto a terrace leading into a landscaped park planted with unusual species such as bladdernut and smoke trees. Still inhabited by the Degenfeld family, the building itself cannot be visited, though its exterior and grounds remain visible from nearby.
What to know
- The interior of the schloss is not open to visitors, as the Degenfeld family still resides there.
- The building can be viewed from the surrounding area, particularly its east facade and main portal.
- The landscaped park around the schloss, planted with unusual species, can be glimpsed from the grounds' edges.
- There are no visiting hours or admission fees, since the building itself is not publicly accessible.
Where this château is
Gemmingen · Landkreis Heilbronn · Baden-Württemberg
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Address
Gemmingen, Landkreis Heilbronn
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
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Frequently asked
- Can visitors go inside Schloss Schomberg?
- No, the schloss is still inhabited by the Degenfeld family and the interior is closed to the public.
- Who built Schloss Schomberg?
- Count Hans Christoph von Degenfeld-Schonburg had it built between 1820 and 1826 to designs by architect Karl August Schwarz.
- Where is Schloss Schomberg located?
- It stands near Gemmingen, in the Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, above the district of Stebbach.
- Is the park around the schloss accessible?
- The landscaped park surrounding the schloss can be seen from the edges of the grounds.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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