Löwenburg Castle
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Why go
- Among Germany’s first significant Gothic Revival buildings.
- Designed to represent the historical importance of the House of Hesse, which had ruled since the Middle Ages.
- Costumed servants and valuable collections were intended to impress Wilhelm IX’s guests.
Don't miss
- ArmouryHistorical weapons and plate armour from the 16th and 17th centuries.Armoury
- Princely apartmentsFour apartments arranged in the Baroque style.Castle interior
- Rebuilt keepThe keep was rebuilt and made accessible during the 2005–2022 renovation.Keep2005–2022
Know before you go
- Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00–17:00. Tickets can be bought online through the castle’s website.
What's inside
- Wilhelm IX had the interiors arranged as a princely pleasure palace.
Tips for your visit
- Some historic collection pieces remain in storage or are displayed at Schloss Friedrichstein.
Interesting facts2
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350 metres
The castle stands about 350 metres above sea level on the eastern edge of Hoher Habichtswald.
Löwenburg (Kassel) - Wikipedia -
2016
A 90-cent German stamp issued in 2016 depicts the castle in winter.
Löwenburg (Kassel) - Wikipedia
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History
Wilhelm IX used Löwenburg as a private retreat. The keep was largely destroyed, and the kitchen and connecting buildings were badly damaged. The castle later served as the parsonage and crime scene in a 2010 episode of Pfarrer Braun. Georg Jacoby filmed parts of So sind die Männer there in 1922, including Marlene Dietrich’s first small role. Its south side appears briefly at the start of Grand Budapest Hotel.
- 1793–1801Heinrich Christoph Jussow designed and built the castle for Landgrave Wilhelm IX.
- 1803Wilhelm IX became Elector Wilhelm I.
- 1821Wilhelm I was buried beneath the chapel. The vault below the choir contains his sarcophagus.
- Postwar periodRebuilding prioritised function over faithful detail.
- 1957The Damenbau was altered to house furnishings salvaged from the destroyed keep.
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- July 2022The castle reopened after reconstruction.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided tour
- The interiors can be visited on guided tours.
Sources: Löwenburg (Kassel) - Wikipedia · Kassel - Wikivoyage (see) · Hessen Kassel Heritage – Löwenburg · Löwenburg Castle: tickets (its own site) · Löwenburg Castle: description (its own site) · checked 12 Oct 2026
- Phone
- +4956131680123
Questions and answers
What is the address of Löwenburg Castle?
It is at Schloßpark 9 in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel.
Has Löwenburg Castle appeared on television?
It served as the parsonage and crime scene in a 2010 episode of Pfarrer Braun.
Has Löwenburg Castle appeared in a film?
Its south side appears briefly at the start of Grand Budapest Hotel.
What can visitors see at Löwenburg Castle?
Its medieval-style features include a castle tower, tournament ground and armoury.
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