Can visitors tour the Altes Schloss in Vorra?

The building houses a school residential centre and is not open for regular sightseeing, though its park and surroundings can be seen from outside.

Where is the Altes Schloss in Vorra located?

It lies in Vorra, in the Landkreis Nürnberger Land, Bavaria, along the Pegnitz river about 50 km east of Nuremberg.

Is the Altes Schloss protected as a heritage site?

Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

What is the difference between the Altes Schloss and the Neues Schloss in Vorra?

They are two separate buildings of the same estate, with the Altes Schloss also known as the Sonnenhaus, standing apart within the same park.

Schlossanlage: Altes Schloss in Vorra

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Schlossanlage: Altes Schloss in Vorra stands in Vorra (Landkreis Nürnberger Land), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Altes Schloss in Vorra, also known as the Sonnenhaus, stands apart from the neighbouring Neues Schloss, beside the Pegnitz river within a large park at the edge of the village. The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria. It is currently used as a school residential centre and is not set up as a public heritage site. Its architecture can therefore mainly be appreciated from the outside, within the green setting of the Pegnitz valley.

What to know

The building currently functions as a school residential home and is not set up for standard tourist visits.
It is reached via Vorra, roughly 50 km east of Nuremberg, in the Landkreis Nürnberger Land.
The site comprises two separate buildings, the Neues Schloss and the Altes Schloss, surrounded by a large park along the Pegnitz river.
No public opening hours or admission fees are published for this monument.
Vorra's train station is within a short walk of the site.

Where this château is

Vorra · Landkreis Nürnberger Land · Bayern

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Hirschbacher Str. 2, 91247 Vorra

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

Frequently asked

Can visitors tour the Altes Schloss in Vorra?: The building houses a school residential centre and is not open for regular sightseeing, though its park and surroundings can be seen from outside.
Where is the Altes Schloss in Vorra located?: It lies in Vorra, in the Landkreis Nürnberger Land, Bavaria, along the Pegnitz river about 50 km east of Nuremberg.
Is the Altes Schloss protected as a heritage site?: Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
What is the difference between the Altes Schloss and the Neues Schloss in Vorra?: They are two separate buildings of the same estate, with the Altes Schloss also known as the Sonnenhaus, standing apart within the same park.