Steinau Palace
As one of the most important Renaissance palaces in Hesse, Steinau Palace represents a synthesis between fortress architecture and a representative castle. Behind the fortified exterior, it surprises with remnants of the finest Renaissance furnishings and a wealth of local historical features, not least of which is the Grimm exhibition.
At a glance
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Schloss
36396 Steinau an der Straße
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Opening Hours
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Outdoor area freely accessible
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Next event
09/14, 10:00–11:00 – Verborgene Räume
History
Steinau Palace towers imposingly above the Kinzig valley, on what was an important trade route between Frankfurt and Leipzig in the Middle Ages. Presumably founded as a castle in the late 13th century and repeatedly extended, the original building substance is still reminiscent of the various eras. However, the conversion to a bastioned pentagonal Renaissance fortress under the Counts of Hanau-Münzenberg in the early 16th century is characteristic for the appearance of the complex.
View of the inner courtyard of the castle
Foto: Michael Leukel, 2020
It is also worth climbing up one of the towers in the castle.
Foto: Michael Leukel, 2020
Still life with pewter mug and cup in the historic kitchen
Foto: Michael Leukel, 2020
An exhibition in the castle is dedicated to the world-famous philologists and fairy-tale collectors, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859).
Foto: Michael Leukel, 2019
An impression of the beautiful castle at night.
Foto: Michael Leukel, 2020
Meetings & Celebrations at Steinau Palace
Celebrate and hold a meeting in Steinau, where the Brothers Grimm were inspired to write their world-famous fairy tales, and invite your guests to the Hofstube of the castle, where the princes and their court once gathered for dinner.
