Castles and palaces

Haigerloch Castle is over 800 years old and combines history with the natural beauty of the Zollernalb region.

Once the meeting place of the medieval Schleglerbund, the Schlegler castle in Heimsheim is a remarkable building from the 14th century.

Visit us in the beautiful town of Jagsthausen, where Gaius and Götz say „hello“!

Nestled between the rolling hills and green woodlands of the Spessart low mountain range is the 13th-century Ronneburg Castle, one of only a few hilltop castles in Hesse still in its original state.

The magnificent Arolsen Castle is the town’s famous landmark and is known as the Versailles of the Waldeck region. The name is certainly justified as the castle was modelled on French designs.

One of the most beautiful baroque palaces and numerous buildings bespeak even today the time of the Margraves of Baden-Baden. 1848/49 Prussian troups ended the Baden Revolution in Rastatt.

Welcome to Nagold! In the magical backdrop of the castle ruin Hohennagold attractive shops, lovely restored half-timbered houses and great gastronomy invite guests to stroll and dwell.

As one of the oldest Staufer castles in southern Germany, Katzenstein Castle in Dischingen is a living testimony to the Middle Ages.

A historical monument rises above Heidenheim an der Brenz: Hellenstein Castle. Dating back to the 11th centuryit was the ancestral seat of the Lords of Hellenstein.

From its steep hilltop location, Spangenberg Castle can look back on more than 800 years of fascinating history. The former castle, fortress and hunting lodge has over the years also been a prison and a forestry school, and is now a hotel.

The moated castle of Sulz-Glatt, a magnificent example of Renaissance architecture, is one of the oldest and best-preserved moated castles in southern Germany.

Berlepsch Castle, located in the picturesque Werra Valley, has been destroyed and rebuilt numerous times since the 14th century. Today, the castle is still run by descendants of the counts of Berlepsch.

Fasanerie Castle in Eichenzell was originally built as a modest country house but was later converted by the future prince-bishop of Fulda into an impressive summer residence and the finest Baroque castle in Hesse.

Laubach Castle can be easily reached on foot after strolling through the old town. It consists of three, horseshoe-shaped structures that are interlocked with one another.

The striking silhouette of the Münzenberg Castle with its two round keeps can be seen far beyond the boundary of the Wetterau district and has led to the castle being known locally as the Wetterau inkwells.