CastleWendelsheim

Salmsches Castle

Salmsches Castle

To be privately owned

In Wendelsheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Salm Castle is an example of Baroque architecture. It was built in 1758 under the aegis of Rheingraf Carl Magnus and designed by Johann Leonard Reichel. It was a former seat of the Rheingrafen.

History+

The construction of the castle in 1758 by Rheingraf Carl Magnus and the master builder Johann Leonard Reichel marked a flourishing period for the Rheingrafen. It served the family as a residence for centuries. The Rheingrafen were known for their patronage of arts and sciences, which is manifested in the castle's furnishings.

Location+

Salm Castle is located in Wendelsheim, a municipality in the district of Alzey-Worms in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 171 meters above sea level.

On site+

Today, Salm Castle is privately owned and therefore not publicly accessible.

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