Eyrichshof Castle

Schloss Eyrichshof stands in Germany as a former moated castle with a courtyard enclosed by historic buildings. Water once surrounded the estate, while four corner towers strengthened its defences. Its buildings gather around a central courtyard, creating a sheltered architectural setting.

The von Rotenhan family has been connected with it since the fourteenth century. An earlier farmstead linked it to their ancestral castle. After that fortress was destroyed, the present complex emerged and expanded across centuries. Saint Bartholomew’s chapel dates from 1686, and the baroque orangery followed in 1688. The Rococo north wing was completed in 1735 as a guest building. After eighteenth-century neglect, Julius Baron von Rotenhan restored the complex in 1846 and 1847. Later works between 1870 and 1900 altered the castle, orangery, and estate buildings.

Today, it remains a family home rather than a museum open every day. Visitors can view the exterior outside scheduled events. Festivals, winter events, concerts, and weddings bring guests into the historic setting. The complex has also served repeatedly as a film location since 1970. Netflix used the grounds as a location for The Empress. The courtyard links a private home with a setting that welcomes guests during events. Its chapel, orangery, and north wing show three centuries of architectural change.