Löwenburg
An 18th-century knights’ castle in medieval style, deliberately built to look like a ruin, and an early precursor of Romantic landscape gardening in Europe.
Löwenburg was built between 1793 and 1801 by the architect Jussow for Count Wilhelm IX. It deliberately imitates a medieval fortress and is designed to look half-ruined. Inside are a knights’ hall, a display of weapons, a chapel and the count’s burial vault. It is a leading example of early neo-Gothic architecture in Europe and forms part of the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe World Heritage Site.
The castle is hidden in the woods, about a 15-minute walk from Wilhelmshöhe Palace. Interiors are visited only on guided tours, and some areas may be closed due to long-term restoration, so check before you go.
Opening hours
Guided visits only, closed Mon (hours depend on restoration work)
Nearby sights
- Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe Water Features
- Wilhelmshöhe Palace & Old Masters Gallery
- Hercules Monument & Cascades
- Museum für Sepulkralkultur
- Grimmwelt Kassel
- Hessisches Landesmuseum Kassel
- Schloss Wilhelmsthal
- Neue Galerie