The Top 20 Castles around Rudolstadt
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20
beautiful castles to choose from around Rudolstadt. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Rudolstadt. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: November 19, 2025
Eberstein Hunting Lodge
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It was built in 1844 in the Moorish style that was common at the time and was used by the royal family until 1918, particularly for wild boar hunting. The …
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View of Rudolstadt and Heidecksburg Palace
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Back on the Saale Cycle Path, this trail takes us out of Rudolstadt with a last very nice view of the Heidecksburg. This way through the Saale valley is in …
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Kochberg Castle and the Amateur Theatre
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The former country estate of the von Stein family became famous through Goethe's love for Charlotte von Stein. The lover's theater, built around 1800, is particularly worth seeing, where plays …
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Heidecksburg Palace
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Nice castle with a great museum and several very nice views of the city and the Saale valley.
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Oberschloss Kranichfeld
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The Oberschloss Kranichfeld is a Renaissance castle of the former princely house Reuß, above the city Kranichfeld in Thuringia, which emerged from an older castle. It is owned by the Foundation Thuringian Castles and Gardens (Wikipedia).
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