Breitenlohe Castle

Burghaslach, Germany

Breitenlohe is well known is the castle from the 16th century. It was originally a moated castle, but the moat is dry. It has six towers, in two of them are staircases. Before the castle was built in 1569, there was already a kind of castle in the same place. The first castle was built in 1340 for Albrecht von Hohenlohe and later sold to the Family von Vestenberg, who renovated the castle and later rebuilt it. The castle is not open to the public.

Address

Breitenlohe 69, Burghaslach, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1569
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Reformation & Wars of Religion (Germany)

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Gunther Witting (3 years ago)
Breitenlohe - a former moated castle - is quite an impressive complex that now radiates the special charm of transience. The statues in the garden in front of the castle represent St. Nepomuk and Maria Immaculata. The castle is privately owned and cannot be visited.

Dennis Neumann (3 years ago)
Very nice to look at from the outside. Unfortunately I can't say more because it says private on the door and I respect privacy and therefore didn't get any further insight.

Michael Kla (3 years ago)
Beautiful old castle in private ownership and can therefore only be admired from the outside.

Josef Neubauer (4 years ago)
Is definitely worth a trip. I don't know if you can visit it.

Felix Zechmeister (7 years ago)
Dope

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