Skip to content
Chateaupedia

Castles in Thuringia, Germany

340 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most searched-for; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

Every castle, fortress and palace we have recorded in Thuringia, Germany, from the most visited to the least known, with what we know of their opening hours and prices.

Coming this weekend? 38 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Thuringia, Germany.

During the holidays, 39 castles open in Thuringia, Germany (Christmas holidays (Weihnachtsferien)).

During the holidays, 39 castles open in Thuringia, Germany (winter holidays (Winterferien)).

During the holidays, 40 castles open in Thuringia, Germany (Easter holidays (Osterferien)).

How much does it cost? 18 entry prices in Thuringia, Germany, including 2 free castles.

For the press: the most searched-for castles in Thuringia in 2026.

We record 340 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Thuringia, Germany, spread across 207 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Leuchtenburg Castle (open to visitors), Schloss Belvedere (Belvedere Castle) (with a restaurant), Burgk Castle (1,863 reviews) and Hanstein Castle (open to visitors).

55 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 47 and the prices of 20 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

Narrow this list

Every entry, A to Z

The full list for this department, for when you already know the name.

Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Thuringia, Germany can you visit?
We record 340 châteaux in Thuringia, Germany, across 207 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Thuringia, Germany?
Wartburg, in Eisenach, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 47 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

See all departments