Elmarshausen Castle, Water castle in Wolfhagen, Germany.

Elmarshausen is a water castle of rubble and ashlar stone, with some half-timbered and brick sections, enclosing a nearly square courtyard. A partly dry moat runs directly against the walls. The south and west sides hold the residential wing, the east side the chapel, and the gatehouse stands in the west with a northern passage.

The site began as the church village Egelmareshusen, first recorded in 1123. The lords of Gudenberg built a water castle here, first attested in 1442, and Hermann von der Malsburg acquired the estate in 1515. His son Christoph completed the Weser Renaissance palace in 1563, and descendants of a Malsburg branch still own it.

The castle displays features of Weser Renaissance architecture that shaped how buildings were constructed in this region during the 1500s. Its rooms and facades show how the nobility lived during that time.

The castle is privately owned and can only be visited through guided tours organized by the family. Visitors should arrange in advance to secure a tour time and learn about the restoration work and life within the castle.

The castle chapel was renovated in 1740 and consecrated in 1742 to serve the Oberelsungen community. This renovation shows how the building adapted to new needs across the centuries.