Schloss Benzenhofen

Schloss Benzenhofen is a château in Berg that displays Tudor-style architecture with decorative half-timbered details, steeply pitched roofs, and rectangular corner towers. The exterior features carefully crafted windows and ornamental elements typical of late 19th-century English building design.

The castle was built between 1898 and 1901 by Otto Benze, who acquired the property in 1897 and financed the construction through his marriage to French noblewoman Marie Luise Lülling du Repaire de Truffin. After financial difficulties, the estate changed hands multiple times and eventually came under the management of the Pfeiffer family.

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.

The castle is located in the Schussental region of Baden-Württemberg and is visible from the exterior for visitors exploring the area. It is recommended to check in advance whether the building is accessible, as it remains a private residence.

Politician Franz von Papen lived in an apartment within the castle and wrote his memoirs there after the property changed ownership through foreclosure. This episode connects the building to a significant figure in recent German history.