Mespelbrunn Castle

Mespelbrunn Castle is located on the territory of the city of the same name, between Franfurt and Würzburg. The castle is located in a remote place of the valley of the Elzawa River, in the Spessart forest. Its second name – “water castle”, Memspelbrunn received because of its interesting location. He's standing in the middle of the pond. The castle on the water in Germany is very popular among tourists, and in the warm season you can meet tourists from all over the world.

Mespelbrunn Castle is the private property of the Ingelheim family, who still live in the south wing. Other parts of the buildings are designed for tourists. Mespelbrunn Castle is one of the few castles in Germany that survived the war. At the same time, the castle even managed not to change its original shape.

Preserved part of the building, built in the XIII century. Its first owner was Eamann Echter, who in 1412 built this house near the pond. His son completed his father’s house, turning it into a castle, fortified with moats and walls. And the subsequent owners made a Renaissance manor from the defensive structures.

Furniture, lamps, many paintings, live flowers in vases - all this resembles a home environment. There is a knight's room, hung with weapons, as well as an art gallery, where portraits of all the former owners of the house are located. The castle is also famous for its library.