Can you visit the Wasserburg Schwarza?

There is no organized visit of the original Wasserburg, whose remains have almost entirely disappeared.

What remains of the Wasserburg Schwarza?

Almost nothing: Schloss Stolberg, built between the 16th and 18th centuries, now stands on its former site.

Who founded the Wasserburg Schwarza?

It was established by the Counts of Henneberg in the 9th and 10th centuries to control routes through the Thuringian Forest.

Is Schloss Stolberg open to the public?

The building has been privately owned since 1992, and restoration work started in 1994 was never resumed.

Wasserburg Schwarza

Schwarza

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Where: Schwarza

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Wasserburg Schwarza stands in Schwarza (Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen), in Thuringia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Wasserburg Schwarza has all but vanished, which is exactly what makes the site notable: there is no longer a castle to tour, only a history to trace. Founded around the 9th and 10th centuries by the Counts of Henneberg, it guarded the roads crossing the Thuringian Forest toward Meiningen and Rohr. Repeated inheritance disputes passed it between owners until, between the 16th and 18th centuries, the lords of Stolberg built a three-winged schloss on its site. Almost nothing of the original moated castle remains today.

What to know

Almost nothing of the medieval Wasserburg itself can still be seen today.
The building standing on the site, Schloss Stolberg, has been privately owned since 1992.
Restoration work begun in 1994 was halted and never resumed for lack of a usage plan.
The site is located in Schwarza, in the Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia.
No visiting hours, fees or access details are available, as the site is not set up for regular public visits.

Where this château is

Schwarza · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · Thüringen

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Address

Zella-Meininger-Straße 3, 98547 Schwarza

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Wasserburg Schwarza?: There is no organized visit of the original Wasserburg, whose remains have almost entirely disappeared.
What remains of the Wasserburg Schwarza?: Almost nothing: Schloss Stolberg, built between the 16th and 18th centuries, now stands on its former site.
Who founded the Wasserburg Schwarza?: It was established by the Counts of Henneberg in the 9th and 10th centuries to control routes through the Thuringian Forest.
Is Schloss Stolberg open to the public?: The building has been privately owned since 1992, and restoration work started in 1994 was never resumed.