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Schloss Löwenstein

Germany · 18th century

Founded
1721
Style
Baroque architecture
Architect
Louis Remy de la Fosse
Heritage status
architectural heritage monument in Bavaria
Location
Kleinheubach
Coordinates
49.7193°, 9.21844°
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Schloss Löwenstein in Germany
Photo: Fritz Geller-Grimm supported by Rüdiger Wandke · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Description

Löwenstein Castle (not to be confused with the ruined medieval castle of the same name in Löwenstein, Germany) is a Late Baroque style castle built in the eighteenth century in Kleinheubach, Germany.

Prince Dominic Marquard of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort acquired lordship over Kleinheubach in 1721 from Frederick Charles, Count of Erbach-Limpurg. Although this acquisition came with a castle, Dominic Marquard began construction on a new castle that same year, employing the skills of the architect Louis Remy de la Fosse and the sculptor Jakob van der Auwera. Overseen by Johann Dientzenhofer and (after Dientzhenhofer's death in 1726) Rinscher of Mannheim, construction came to completion in 1732.

Although the castle was built in a Late Baroque style, later expansions—such as a greenhouse in 1780, servant's quarters in 1807–1824, and a riding hall in 1870—were built in a classical style. In 1870, the castle's chapel was also painted in Nazarene style by Eduard von Steinle, Ferdinand Becker, and Leopold Bode.

Currently, the castle remains in the ownership of Dominic Marquard's descendants, who both reside there and operate it as a conference hotel.

Text adapted from “Löwenstein Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

In the rankings

Schloss Löwenstein ranks #4,437 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #364 of the 714 mapped in Germany. Founded 1721, it is older than 19% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 685 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,322 times in the last 60 days, more than 73% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Heidelberg, 50 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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