Schloss Benzenhofen

Schloss Benzenhofen displays Tudor architecture with decorative half-timbering, steeply pitched roofs, rectangular corner towers, and detailed window treatments throughout its exterior structure.

Otto Benze acquired the property in 1897 and constructed the castle between 1898 and 1901, using his marriage to French noble Marie Luise Lülling du Repaire de Truffin to finance the project.

The castle housed an art collection including Flemish paintings of Christ on the cross and sculptures potentially created by Jean Antoine Houdon before financial difficulties led to their loss.

Located in the Schussental region of Baden-Württemberg, the castle stands at coordinates 47.834894 latitude and 9.565781 longitude, managed by the Pfeiffer family since 1932.

Franz von Papen, a notable German politician, resided in an apartment within the castle where he wrote his memoirs after the property changed ownership through foreclosure.

Location: Berg

Architectural style: Tudor architecture

Website: http://schlossbenzenhofen.de

GPS coordinates: 47.83489,9.56578

Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:13