Schloss Buchenau

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Schloss Buchenau located in Buchenau between Fulda and Bad Hersfeld in the district of Eiterfeld

Contents 1 Buildings 2 History 3 Today 4 External links

[edit] Buildings

The castle was built in 1618 by Georg Melchior von Buchenau and his wife Agnes von Schwalbach in the style of Weserrenaissance. There are 10 buildings around the castle and a small park.

[edit] History

In 1680 the castle was sold from the family "Buchenau" to the Fürstabt of Fulda. He gave it to the family "Schenck zu Schweinsberg". The family came to Buchenau in 1694 and lived there until 1912. After them it was used as a boarding school until 1984

[edit] Today

Since 2001 the castle is used as a grouphouse. It offers accommodation for groups up to 120 persons.

[edit] External links

• Schloss Buchenau

• Schloss Buchenau is at coordinates 50°46′49″N 9°45′56″E / 50.780278, 9.765556 (Schloss Buchenau)Coordinates: 50°46′49″N 9°45′56″E / 50.780278, 9.765556 (Schloss Buchenau)