Lichtenstein Castle

Germany / Baden-Wurttemberg / Lichtenstein / Schloss Lichtenstein, 1
 castle, monument, interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage
A picturesque "fairy-tale" castle built in 1840-42. It has been owned from the beginning by the Dukes of Urach, but is open to visitors. Historically there has been a castle on the site since around 1200.
Lichtenstein Castle is a fairy-tale castle located near Honau in the Swabian Alb, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Although there have been previous castles on the site, the current castle was constructed by Duke Wilhelm of Urach in 1840 after being inspired by Wilhelm Hauff's novel Lichtenstein. The romantic Neo-Gothic design of the castle was created by the architect Carl Alexander Heideloff.

www.schloss-lichtenstein.de/en/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichtenstein_Castle
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Coordinates:   48°24'23"N   9°15'30"E

Comments

  • A very nice castle and interesting guided tour. When the fog is in the valley, one can see the castle emerge in the fog when the winds blows away the fog.
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