Waldmannshausen Castle

Waldmannshausen is a three-story stone castle in Elbtal with round towers topped by cone-shaped roofs at two corners and a central staircase tower along its longer side. The entire property forms a larger complex that includes a connected building from 1790 and the original princely stables known as the Marstall.

Construction of the castle began in 1486 and was completed in 1488 by Thebus of Waldmannshausen. After falling into ruin during the 1600s, the structure was fully restored in 1786.

The castle takes its name from the Waldmannshausen family who held the property for generations. Today it serves as a gathering place for school groups and visitors interested in experiencing how people lived in medieval times.

The castle sits roughly 18 kilometers north of Limburg an der Lahn and currently operates as an educational facility for groups and school classes. To visit, it is best to arrange a visit in advance since the site functions primarily as a reserved space for organized groups.

The castle long served as a private residence with a substantial working farm, making it one of the region's productive estates. The preserved stables and outbuildings still give visitors a sense of how a noble property operated in earlier centuries.