--- title: "Schloss Steinau Castle" url: "https://www.deutsche-maerchenstrasse.com/en/start/poi/schloss-steinau-castle" description: "Schloss Steinau castle, the former country residence of the Counts of Hanau, was built between 1525 and 1560. The palace building forms an irregular pentagon with four (originally five) wings, four upstream corner buildings (\"pavilions\") and two gatehouses in the north and south. The fifth wing in the southeast was destroyed when the Croats invaded in 1634 and was later completely removed, but the foundation walls and comb stones can still be seen today.The Renaissance castle is surrounded by a 4-5 m deep and 18-25 m wide moat, the so-called \"Hirschgraben\". There is a children's playground in the Hirschgraben.A Grimm exhibition is shown in the museum rooms. It is possible to climb the castle tower (41m) and enjoy a view of Steinau and the Kinzig valley." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/208624/7c250611e3c1f743cf1e97a4285263591d5d222ce1e8ce5f685f0797d4e3ecb9/steinau_schloss_suedtor.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > start > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Schloss Steinau Castle ====================== - Castles / Palaces steinau\_schloss\_suedtor Renaissance complex combines a medieval castle, renaissance residential palace and fortress Schloss Steinau castle, the former country residence of the Counts of Hanau, was built between 1525 and 1560. The palace building forms an irregular pentagon with four (originally five) wings, four upstream corner buildings ("pavilions") and two gatehouses in the north and south. The fifth wing in the southeast was destroyed when the Croats invaded in 1634 and was later completely removed, but the foundation walls and comb stones can still be seen today. The Renaissance castle is surrounded by a 4-5 m deep and 18-25 m wide moat, the so-called "Hirschgraben". There is a children's playground in the Hirschgraben. A Grimm exhibition is shown in the museum rooms. It is possible to climb the castle tower (41m) and enjoy a view of Steinau and the Kinzig valley. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings 01.03. to 31.10. from Tue.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Advent Sundays and 26.12. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed on Mondays (except on public holidays) Winter break from 27 December to 28 February Dayoff: Monday Read more Price info Single ticket adults 4,00 € Group 4,00 € Family ticket 7,00 € Tower tour adults € 2.00, children € 1.00 Read more Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for Class - for families - for individual guests - for Children of the age of 3-6 - for Children of the age of 6-10 - for Children of the age of 10 upwards Foreign Language German, English Other Furnishing/Equipment - Children's Playground (outdoors) - Toilet - Baby Change Directions & Parking facilities Via the BAB 66, exit Steinau or exit Schlüchtern Süd With the regional train, which runs every hour between Frankfurt and Fulda. Stop: Steinau station on the street Read more Author Deutsche Märchenstraße e.V.Kurfürstenstraße 9 34117 Kassel Organization Deutsche Märchenstraße e.V. Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Caravan Parking - Cave / Stalactite Cavern - Museums / Collections Contact **Verwaltung der Staatlichen Schlösser und Gärten in Hessen** Schloss Steinau 36396 Steinau an der Straße