Callenberg Castle, Coburg

Name: Callenberg Castle
Address: Callenberg 1, Coburg, 96450, Germany
Telephone: +49 9561 55150

#6 among attractions in Coburg

Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture

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Callenberg Castle is a castle on a wooded hill in Beiersdorf, an Ortsteil of Coburg, 6 kilometres from the town centre. It was a hunting lodge and summer residence and has long been the principal residence of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. It is currently owned by Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha who created the Ducal Saxe-Coburg and Gotha House Order. A large and architecturally important family chapel is contained within. ()

Local name: Schloss Callenberg Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 50°16'39"N, 10°55'22"E

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Callenberg 1Coburg 96450 Germany

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+49 9561 55150

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Callenberg Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Veste Coburg, Schloss Ehrenburg, Morizkirche, St. Augustin.

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