Schloss Steinfels, Church building in Mantel, Germany.

Schloss Steinfels is a three-storey building with a gabled roof and a south-facing hipped-roof annex, incorporating medieval parts into a structure largely from the 17th century. Its round-arched portal carries coats of arms. A renovated castle church built in 1707 by Ignatz Freiherr von Weveld adjoins the northwest side, consecrated in 1723 to the Assumption of Mary.

The castle originally developed as a fortified structure to protect the Steinfels ironworks and gained importance under the Mendel von Steinfels family. This family shaped the place from 1400 to 1624.

The chapel shows regional religious craftsmanship with carved wooden figures from an earlier period. Visitors can see here how faith and manual tradition came together.

The castle is designated as a protected architectural monument under Bavarian law and requires respect for its historical structure. Visitors should follow the access rules for the site and demonstrate appropriate behavior.

Christoph Mendel von Steinfels, the first rector of Ingolstadt University, lived at this castle before becoming a bishop. His connection to the castle links religious and academic learning from medieval times.