Bockstadt Castle

The castle near Eisfeld, near Coburg, has stood empty for 30 years. A model of sustainable use could save it from decay. It was built by Baron Hermann von Münchhausen, the founder of a stud farm for thoroughbred horses, whose achievements included winning the German Derby in Hamburg in 1894. The castle, constructed until 1904 in the Scottish country house style, was the benchmark work of the later star architect Karl Behlert, master builder at the court of Duke George II of Saxe-Meiningen. Architectural details can be found in Cecilienhof Palace in Potsdam, built in 1917. The burial site of the von Münchhausen family is also a listed building.The association seeks to find partners to preserve this cultural asset. The property is well suited for the establishment of a non-profit shared living community for senior citizens, possibly as a foundation jointly with the current owners and/or under a social services organization. For the time being, the club is collecting equity capital for a (partial) buyback.

In 1888, Baron Hermann-August von Münchhausen, a last descendant of the famous Münchhausen dynasty from Bodenwerder, settled as the new owner of the Bockstadt manor.
First the stud farm was set up. In addition to the 38 hectares of pasture, which gave the horses plenty of room to move freely, there was a stud farm galloping track and a 30 x 60 meter riding arena for work under the rider. Freiherr von Münchhausen bred the most successful thoroughbred horses of his time.
Around 1900, Baron von Münchhausen commissioned the architect Behlert to build the new palace. After 4 years of construction, a spacious building in the Scottish country house style was created, surrounded by beautiful parks, avenues and ponds.
Source: bockstadt.com

The renovation looks very strange. There are holes in some of the floor 😳