Burg Stadeck, Water castle in Stadecken-Elsheim, Germany

Burg Stadeck is a water castle in the centre of Stadecken-Elsheim, originally standing free on a tongue of land by the Selz. The complex comprises a dwelling house, a castle barn, remains of the ring wall and corner tower, a smaller barn, the former office and school house, plus a courtyard and castle garden.

Count Eberhard I of Katzenelnbogen built Burg Stadeck in 1276; it was first documented in 1291. In 1349 Counts Johann II and Eberhard IV of Katzenelnbogen agreed with Count Walram of Sponheim to finance construction on the jointly held castle and made it an administrative center. In 1469 the castle and village passed to the Margraves of Baden and later to the Counts Palatine of Zweibrücken. It was destroyed in 1632 and later rebuilt.

The castle barn, owned by the municipality, is used as a festival hall for public and private events for up to 150 people, sometimes together with the adjoining courtyard. Since 1970 the local association Friends and Sponsors of Burg Stadeck has researched and maintained the site.

The residence is privately owned and lived in, so it cannot be visited. The historic castle garden is open to visitors, and the castle barn, owned by the municipality, serves as a hall for public and private events for up to 150 people, sometimes using the adjoining courtyard.

The castle barn, owned by the municipality, seats up to 150 people for public and private events, sometimes using the adjoining courtyard. Since 1970 the local Friends and Sponsors of Burg Stadeck association has studied and maintained the site.