Schloss Willingshausen

Schloss Willingshausen is a Renaissance castle located on the northern edge of Willingshausen in Hesse. The three-story building features a round staircase tower and a Renaissance bay window at its southwestern corner.

The castle was built during the Renaissance and suffered damage during both the Thirty Years' War and the Seven Years' War. In 1648, following the Thirty Years' War, a timber-framed upper floor was added to the original sandstone structure.

The castle served as a gathering place for painters in the 1800s, drawing artists who wanted to capture the local landscape. This artist community became an important part of village life and shaped how people valued the region's natural beauty.

The castle sits on the edge of the village and is easy to view from outside, featuring a central hall connected to the staircase tower. Visitors can observe the interior layout and architectural details of this historic structure.

In 1824, the castle became the founding place of an artist colony when painter Gerhardt Wilhelm von Reutern came to recover from battle wounds. His presence attracted other artists and transformed the location into a center for painting.

Location: Willingshausen

GPS coordinates: 50.85136,9.19686

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:21