Huttenschloss Bad Soden, Medieval castle ruin in Bad Soden-Salmünster, Germany.

Huttenschloss Bad Soden is a late medieval lowland castle built around 1536, with oriels, a high stepped gable and a stair tower. It is not a ruin: the building is currently being converted into housing.

Lukas von Hutten and Apollonia von Frankenstein built this residence in 1536 after losing their previous fortress. The structure was erected when nobles began shifting focus from defense to representation and living comfort.

The residence shows how wealthy families of the 16th century designed their homes and what architectural features mattered to them. You can see in the details how tastes shifted from fortress-like structures toward more comfortable living spaces.

The site is under renovation and protected as a historical monument, so visitors can view the remaining structure from the outside. Wear comfortable shoes since the grounds are on a slope with uneven access.

In 1875 Georg Vitriarius, holder of the rights to Bad Soden's revived brine springs, opened the town's first private bathhouse in the castle's basement. The saline water was carried from the springs to the castle in wooden barrels.