Schloss Erolzheim, Medieval château in Erolzheim, Germany.
Schloss Erolzheim is a compact three-storey rendered building with four corner towers and a stair tower on the south wall, topped by a large tiled roof with gables to the west and east. A two-storey side wing with a small bell tower wraps the west and north sides, and a two-winged gate in the north wing leads into the courtyard. Above the gate, a stone lion crest recalls the von Kienlin family.
The castle's foundations likely go back to a castle of the Lords of Erolzheim, who held the estate from the 12th to the 16th century. In 1594 Konrad XI. von Bemmelberg acquired the imperial estate, which stayed with his descendants until 1826. After the main building was remodelled in Neo-Gothic style, Albert Constantin von Kienlin bought castle and estate in 1915; the family kept it until 1987.
Above the two-winged gate leading into the courtyard, a stone lion crest recalls the von Kienlin family, who bought the castle and estate in 1915 and kept them until 1987. The gate itself pierces the north wing, which is flanked by two polygonal towers.
The castle now houses mixed-use spaces with commercial and residential areas, meaning parts of the building are not open to the public. It is advisable to check ahead about what sections are accessible to visitors.
The fire that gutted the main building came after the Second World War, under French occupation, and the rebuilding only restored the exterior, bringing it closer to its Renaissance appearance. The interior was not rebuilt as before; the whole complex was instead converted after its 1987 sale.
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