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Castles in Thuringia, Germany

321 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most visited; 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.

We record 321 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Thuringia, Germany, spread across 197 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Hanstein Castle (2,553 reviews), Burg Creuzburg (Creuzburg Castle) (12th century), Wilhelmsburg Castle (16th century), Schloss Molsdorf (Molsdorf Castle) (16th century) and Osterburg (12th century).

1 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We know the opening hours of 1 of them, and we show the date on which we checked. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Thuringia, Germany can you visit?
We record 321 châteaux in Thuringia, Germany, across 197 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?
Burg Hanstein, in Bornhagen, with 2,553 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 1 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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