Schloss Liebenstein, castle in Jebenhausen, Göppingen, Germany

Schloss Liebenstein is a castle in Göppingen featuring a rectangular stone structure with a steep pitched roof and ornamental three-part curved gables. Corner turret-style bay windows give the building its distinctive silhouette along Heimbacher Straße.

The Lords of Liebenstein held estates in Jebenhausen by the 13th century; Konrad III acquired the Württemberg share in 1467 and his sister Kunigunde's share in 1468. A dispute between brothers Philipp Konrad II and Philipp Albrecht led to the 1671 and 1678 sale of the ancestral castle and the Kaltenwesten and Ottmarsheim estates to Württemberg. Philipp Albrecht used the proceeds to build this castle in 1686 near the sour-water springs, some of which were incorporated into the building.

The castle's name comes from the Lords of Liebenstein, who held estates in Jebenhausen from the 13th century. Philipp Albrecht von Liebenstein built it in 1686 beside the Sauerwasser springs, some of which were incorporated into the building and can still be seen in the cellar vaults. A branch of the family still lives here.

The castle remains privately owned and retains its original structural features, including mineral springs in the cellars. Visitors should note that access may be limited and the exterior can be viewed from the adjacent street.

The castle stands beside the Sauerwasser springs, some of which were incorporated into the building in 1686 and can still be found in the cellar vaults. The structure remains largely in its original condition and is still the residence of a Liebenstein family line.