Blaues Schloss zu Obernzenn, Late Baroque castle in Obernzenn, Germany

The Blaues Schloss zu Obernzenn is a late Baroque wing of the Obernzenn castle group in Middle Franconia. It forms the fourth wing of the complex, whose other three wings make up the Red Castle built from 1745 around a courtyard; the Blue Castle adds a short stub side wing toward the park. Its name comes from the dominant colour of its facade.

The Seckendorff-Aberdar family built the castle in three stages during the late 17th and mid 18th centuries, on the site of an older medieval moated fortress. Over time the structure shifted from a fortified place to a residential Baroque palace.

The portrait hall displays family paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries set directly into the walls. These images give a personal sense of the people who once lived here.

Some parts of the castle have narrow and uneven staircases, so comfortable footwear is a good idea. The blue facades and the courtyard are best seen in clear weather.

The two late-Baroque castles of Obernzenn take their names from the dominant colours of their facades, so the Blue Schloss is named for its paint, not for any interior feature. The Blue Schloss itself forms the fourth wing of the complex, attached to the three-winged Red Schloss built from 1745, and has a short stub side wing facing the park.