opening hours
| period | until... | to... |
| March to middle of December | 10 am | 17 pm |
| closed on Monday (exception: bank holiday) |
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entrance fees
| ticket | single | guided tour | guided tours for groups (more than 13 people) |
| adult | 2,50 € | 4,00 € | 3,50 € |
| children | 1,50 € | 3,50 € | 3,50 € |
| family | 6,00 € | 8,00 € | |
| classes | 25,00 € | ||
| combination of castle, House of the Brothers Grimm, Museum Steinau | |||
| adult | 6,00 € | ||
| children | 5,00 € | ||
| family | 12,00 € | ||
| climbing the tower | fee |
| adult | 1,00 € |
| children | 0,50 € |
History
Between 1525 and 1560 the mediaeval stronghold was changed into a fortified but homely Renaissance palace.
In 1520 the castle no longer met up to the representative and military requirements of the times. In contest with the Counts of Ysenburg-Büdingen or the Knights of Hutten it seemed necessary to modernize the castle, converting it into a self-contained and comfortable Renaissance palace which was nevertheless capable of defending itself. For this reason it could be termed as a fortified palace.
From the massive tower in the south-east there was a wide view over the town and the surrounding countryside.
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