Schloss Cronheim, Château in Cronheim, Germany

Schloss Cronheim is a water castle begun in 1564 as a two-wing complex, expanded around 1597 into four wings. The surviving east main wing, parts of the south and north wings, and two octagonal corner towers remain; the south tower, called Hungerturm, dates from around 1400. The castle is aligned exactly north-south/east-west, not with the street layout.

A first modest water castle was built around 1200, and the site was expanded in the mid-14th century. In 1403 Nuremberg burgrave Johann III destroyed the castle. The lords of Leonrod began the present water castle in 1564 as a two-wing structure; Friedrich von Eyb enlarged it into a four-wing complex around 1597.

The castle houses a museum that documents how Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish communities lived together in this region over time. Visitors can see how these different groups shaped the local history through their coexistence.

The castle now operates as a therapy center with a museum, so visiting hours are restricted and access is limited. It is best to check ahead about when visits are possible and how to reach the site.

The southern corner tower, called the Hungerturm, was built around 1400 and is one of the oldest surviving parts of the complex. It stands beside the preserved gate structure, while the northern octagonal tower dates from the 16th-century expansion into a four-wing castle.