Glatt Castle

Sulz am Neckar, Germany

The moated Glatt castle one of the few preserved water castles in the Germany and one of the oldest Renaissance castles in southern Germany. It was built and owned by the Neuneck family from the 13th century until 1671. The 13th century castle was converted into a Renaissance style in 1533-1540 by Reinhard von Neuneck. Today it hosts a museum center.

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Schloß 1, Sulz am Neckar, Germany
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Founded: 1533-1540
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Reformation & Wars of Religion (Germany)

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www.schloss-glatt.de

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4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Mariana Tépoz (22 months ago)
No other place with so big and tasty cakes! German traditions, Kaffee und Kuchen! If you don’t have a reservation you won’t get a nice spot but it’s a nice experience.
Herkunftsnachweis (22 months ago)
Frankly a must see place if you're in the black forest.. takes you back and gives u a peek into how things might have been easy back when! Cafe can be crowded when the weather is nice! But still go and check it out
Birgit Spoerer-Dietel (2 years ago)
Super cool place to see and eat..Coffee and cake are absolutely delicious..
Valeri Penchev (2 years ago)
Really nice small "castle" with really good pastry shop nearby!
michael hermann (2 years ago)
Very interesting history and art about the castle as well as amazing black forest cake in the cafe outside. Unless you're really hungry, I recommend one slice to share! Also, I recommend looking at all the chairs and tables in the cafe as they are all old and original!
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