Hammerschloss Röthenbach

Hammerschloss Röthenbach is a manor house and archaeological site near Kohlberg in Bavaria, featuring a pitched roof and sandstone portal. The property includes brewery and stable buildings alongside a chapel, arranged around the estate grounds.

Hans Andreas von Schönstett built the manor house in 1678, and an adjacent chapel was added between 1726 and 1728. An ironworks documented in the 14th century continued to operate in this region for centuries afterward.

The site displays regional building traditions with stone structures and old farm buildings that show how work and daily life were organized in this area. These spaces and courtyards reflect a time when such estates served as centers of community and craft activity.

The grounds are largely accessible for viewing from outside, though some buildings remain in private hands. Walking around the perimeter offers the best views of the buildings and chapel from different angles.

Excavations at the site have uncovered evidence of medieval ironworking, revealing how metal craft was central to the area's economy and growth. These findings show that such industrial work shaped the lives of people living here long before the manor house was built.