Private ownership Pottenstein Castle



town , castle north, based on 1802 painting sebastian förtsch


after transfer of diocese in 1803 bavarian state during secularisation period castle fell ruins. in 1878, castle came possession of nuremberg pharmacist, dr. heinrich kleemann, whom preservation of ruins, threatened demolition, owed. died in 1890 , widow sold castle in 1900.


in 1918, pottenstein castle purchased father castellan winzelo, baron of wintzingerode, died in 2006 , noble family seated @ bodenstein castle in thuringia. life s work construction of museum , ongoing renovation of castle complex. castle still owned family.


the castle privately run museum , residence prehistoric , historical objects displayed along collection of weapons, books, autographs , 3 show rooms grouped ensemble.


the elizabeth room in former tower house, western part of palas, commemorates stay of saint elizabeth in 1227-1228. accessible areas upper floor of main building (great hall, red salon, elizabeth room), remnants of former bergfried, house (porcelain, glass, ceramics , ethnographic objects) , tithe barn (with tithe exhibits, exhibition on recent history of castle , changing special exhibitions). in addition impression of well-preserved castle of 16th century medieval substance, visitors may tour castle gardens outstanding views on town , countryside.







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