Schlösschen Kitzerstein, Architectural structure in Saalfeld, Germany

Schlösschen Kitzerstein is a historic building in Saalfeld built against the city wall on a steep slope. It features seven decorated gables, a round tower with a firing loop, and a pointed arch entrance, all dating from around 1500.

The building stands on the site of two settlement farms once held by knight Otto von Enzenberg and the Lords of Thüna. In the 14th century it was owned by the Counts of Schwarzburg, and after 1628 it passed into bourgeois hands, including the Amtmann Eckhardt. In 1760 the ducal house sold it, and by the 19th century it was again in private ownership. The last private owner, washing-machine manufacturer Hans-Joachim Schaede, was expropriated in 1948; today it houses a music school.

The building has passed through many hands over centuries, each owner leaving their mark on its appearance and purpose. Now students and teachers of the music school use it daily, giving this old house a contemporary function in community life.

The building sits on a steep slope surrounded by a park that is open during the day for walking. Its position against the city wall offers views of the surrounding area and easy access to the nearby castle ruins.

The north side of the building incorporates a former city-wall tower, and a firing slit is still visible in it. The structure was extended polygonally eastward over the town wall, so part of the Schlösschen sits on the fortification line itself.