Schloss Ahorn

Ahorn, Germany, Germany

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Schloss Ahorn is a historic Renaissance castle located in the village of Ahorn near Coburg in Upper Franconia, Bavaria.

The site has medieval origins dating back to at least the 11th century, but the current castle was built in 1555 by Joachim von Rosenau on the remains of an older fortress that had been damaged during the German Peasants’ War. The castle received much of its present appearance in 1621 under the Lords of Streitberg.

Notable architectural features include its round corner towers and an unusual spiral staircase carved around a central stone spindle, a design that has long attracted attention. Over the centuries, Schloss Ahorn passed through several noble families and has been owned by the von Erffa family since the 19th century.