Halbes Schloss, Cultural heritage monument in Langenleuba-Niederhain, Germany
Halbes Schloss is a castle in Langenleuba-Niederhain, Thuringia, featuring a four-wing baroque structure arranged symmetrically around a central courtyard. The exterior displays 121 windows distributed evenly across the building.
The site began as a water castle in 1290 for the Altenburg burgraves and stood as a medieval fortification for centuries. Between 1708 and 1711, it was entirely rebuilt as a baroque palace, creating the structure that exists today.
The building displays baroque decorative elements and wall paintings from the early 1700s that visitors can still see in its rooms today. Walking through the interior reveals details from this era that show how people decorated their homes at that time.
The castle is undergoing restoration work under private management since 2022 and is not regularly open to the public. Check locally for updates on the work progress and any future visiting possibilities.
The castle was sold at auction in 2015 for only 22,000 euros, an unusually low price for a building of its size and age. This bargain sale brought significant attention to the property and its future.
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