Eppsteiner Schloss, Water castle in Schotten, Germany.

Eppsteiner Schloss is a water castle in Schotten featuring a rectangular layout and three-story structure built with rubble stone walls. Portions of the original water moat have been preserved, showing how the castle once defended itself.

The castle was built after 1328 as an administrative center for the Lords of Eppstein and served as the seat of their rule. After destruction in 1382, it was rebuilt by 1403 and later underwent significant modifications.

The castle displays medieval German architecture with its round stair tower and corner stone reinforcements typical of 14th-century construction methods. These design features helped make the structure stronger and more resistant to damage.

The castle stands at Schlossgasse 6 in Schotten and is in private ownership, so the building itself is not open to visitors and no tours are offered. It can be viewed from the street; the preserved section of the moat and the round stair tower are the features to look for from outside.

Although outer fortifications were removed in the 1750s, sections of the original water moat remain visible today. These remnants show how water once protected the castle's inhabitants from attacks.