Museum Schloss Lichtenstein

Lichtenstein Castle is a historicist castle built in the 19th century. It is located at the edge of the Swabian Alps, 817 metres above sea level. Inspired by Wilhelm Hauff’s novel “Lichtenstein” Count Wilhelm of Württemberg had it built in 1840-42. The site around the neo-Gothic castle is composed of other buildings from the 19th century, a chapel, an ample garden and the romantic courtyard. In the bedchambers of the count the opulent grandeur of late romanticism’s domestic culture appears at its best. Built to pay homage to medieval times, Lichtenstein Castle is also known as “Württemberg´s fairytale castle” as it adheres to romanticism in style and furnishing. On the first floor there are the armoury, a little chapel with precious glass paintings from the 15th and 16th century, medieval paintings and a cozy drinking room with beautiful planking and mural paintings showing cheerful toasts.

On the second floor the visitor finds a richly painted room with coats of arms and the bay room with medieval furniture rich in detail. The visitor then enters the biggest and most beautiful room of the castle, the knight’s hall. Its walls are panelled in wood and its ceiling is painted most finely and effectively. In the castle’s staircase the famous painting „Schütze vom Lichtenstein“ – „Archer of Lichtenstein“ marks the end of the tour.