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Schloss Unteraufseß, Aufseß

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Schloss Unteraufseß stands in Aufseß (Landkreis Bayreuth), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Unteraufseß, also known as Burg Aufseß, stands on a hill in the centre of the village of Aufseß, in the Landkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria. It has been the ancestral seat of the Freiherren von und zu Aufseß family, and its square keep, dating from the 11th or 12th century, is the oldest surviving part of the complex, enclosed within a still intact fortified wall. Inside, a chapel fitted out in the 19th century in a romanticised medieval style displays the coats of arms of related families. The estate remains in the hands of the same family and can be visited alongside the nearby Schloss Oberaufseß.

What to know

  • The castle remains privately owned by the von und zu Aufseß family, who still inhabit part of it.
  • The square keep on its rocky outcrop is the oldest visible element of the complex.
  • A visit can be combined with the nearby Schloss Oberaufseß, also owned by the same family.
  • The building stands on a hill at the centre of the village of Aufseß, surrounded by a still complete curtain wall.

Where this château is

Aufseß · Landkreis Bayreuth · Bayern

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Address

Aufseß, Landkreis Bayreuth

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Is Schloss Unteraufseß still privately owned?
Yes, it remains the property of the Freiherren von und zu Aufseß family, who still live in part of the building.
What is the oldest part of the castle?
The square keep built on a rock, probably dating from the 11th or 12th century, is the oldest surviving element.
How does it differ from Schloss Oberaufseß?
Both castles belong to the same family, but Oberaufseß was built from 1690 onwards on higher ground, while Unteraufseß is the original medieval Burg Aufseß.
What can be seen inside Schloss Unteraufseß?
Visitors can see a chapel decorated in the 19th century in a romanticised medieval style, displaying the coats of arms of related families.

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