Schloss Wildenstein (Fichtenau)
Wildenstein (Fichtenau) Castle
Fichtenau
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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Fichtenau
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Schloss Wildenstein (Fichtenau) stands in Fichtenau (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.
Schloss Wildenstein stands in the hamlet of Wildenstein, part of the municipality of Fichtenau near Crailsheim. The three-wing building dates back to the 16th century, while its stair gables and oriel windows were added in the 17th and 18th centuries. Four corner towers, once part of the structure, were torn down in the 19th century. In 1662 the estate passed from the von Knöringen family to the barons Hofer von Lobenstein, who had left their lands around Burg Lobenstein in Zell because of their Protestant faith.
What to know
- The castle stands in the hamlet of Wildenstein, part of the municipality of Fichtenau in Baden-Württemberg.
- No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available.
- The three-wing layout from the 16th century survives, though the four corner towers were demolished in the 19th century.
- Various ghost stories are told about the castle, though these are not tied to any practical visitor information.
Where this château is
Fichtenau · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg
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Address
Schloßstraße 1, 74579 Fichtenau-Wildenstein
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Where is Schloss Wildenstein located?
- It lies in Fichtenau, in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, near Crailsheim.
- How old is Schloss Wildenstein?
- The three-wing main building dates from the 16th century, with stair gables and oriel windows added in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Who owned the castle?
- It belonged to the von Knöringen family before passing to the barons Hofer von Lobenstein in 1662.
- Can Schloss Wildenstein be visited?
- No verified information about opening hours or visiting conditions is available.
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Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.
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