Kleinniedesheimer Schloss, Baroque château in Kleinniedesheim, Germany.
Kleinniedesheimer Schloss is a four-winged Baroque building around an inner courtyard, with a raised terrace enclosed by a balustrade to the west. The terrace leads into a castle garden containing a classicist round pavilion by architect Johann Georg Christian Hess, now used as a registry office. The north wing and part of the west wing, with tower and entrance portal, belong to the municipality; the south wing and courtyard remain in private ownership.
The château was built in 1734 by Jakob Joseph von Stefne and passed through several owners, including the von Gagern family who acquired it in 1765. During the French Revolution, troops inflicted substantial damage on the interior.
The north wing and part of the west wing, with the tower and entrance portal, have belonged to the municipality since 1905 and long served as school and community house. The classical round pavilion in the castle garden, built by architect Johann Georg Christian Hess, is now used as a registry office for weddings.
Certain parts of the castle are accessible as they function as municipal offices and public buildings, offering visitors glimpses of the working structure. The southern section belongs to private owners and is typically not open to the public.
The garden's classical round pavilion, now used as a registry office, is a work by architect Johann Georg Christian Hess and has become the village's landmark. The north wing and part of the west wing, with tower and entrance portal, have belonged to the municipality since 1905 and long served as school and community house.
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