Schloss Lichtenstein, Neo-Gothic castle in Lichtenstein, Germany
The castle rises on an 800-meter cliff at the edge of the Swabian Alps, overlooking the Echaz River valley beneath stone walls.
Count Wilhelm of Württemberg commissioned architect Carl Alexander Heideloff to construct this castle between 1840 and 1842 upon medieval foundations from 1390.
The construction came as a direct response to Wilhelm Hauff's 1826 novel Lichtenstein, marking an architectural representation of German literary romanticism.
Guided tours of the castle operate in German language with English brochures, allowing visitors to explore the armory, chapel, and great hall.
The castle displays the masterwork Death of the Virgin Mary by Michael Wolgemut alongside panels from the Master of Lichtenstein in its collection.
Location: Lichtenstein
GPS coordinates: 50.75780,12.63470
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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