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Schloss Schönstein, Wissen

Schloss Schönstein

Schönstein Castle

Wissen

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Wissen

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Open within 20 km

Schloss Schönstein stands in Wissen (Landkreis Altenkirchen), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Schönstein overlooks the Sieg valley in the Schönstein district of Wissen, in Rhineland-Palatinate. First recorded in 1255, this roughly triangular complex of buildings arranged around an inner courtyard has belonged for centuries to the von Hatzfeldt family, now represented by the counts von Dönhoff, who still live there. Visible features include the older north wing built of rough stone, the brick facades added at the end of the 16th century, and a two-storey timber gallery on the east wing, markers of a long and layered building history.

What to know

  • Schloss Schönstein is a privately owned, inhabited estate belonging to the von Hatzfeldt-Dönhoff family.
  • It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • No verified information is available on opening hours, admission fees or visiting arrangements.
  • The estate is located in Wissen, in the Landkreis Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Where this château is

Wissen · Landkreis Altenkirchen · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Schlossstraße 65, 57537 Wissen

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Schloss Schönstein?
No verified visiting information is available; the castle remains an inhabited private residence.
Who owns Schloss Schönstein?
It has belonged for centuries to the von Hatzfeldt family, now represented by the counts von Dönhoff.
How old is Schloss Schönstein?
It was first documented in 1255, though its present buildings result from construction phases spanning from the Middle Ages to the 18th century.
Where is Schloss Schönstein located?
It is located in Wissen, in the Landkreis Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate.

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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 Altenkirchen