The smallest castle in Germany was built by a postal worker at the end of the 19th century. The total area of the building is less than 50 square meters. The mini-mansion is located in Hamburg. The castle is currently for sale.
Today, most castles in Germany are not a place to live, but commercial objects. Excursions and various events are held there. A popular trend is to rent castles for weddings. The smallest castle in Germany was also used for this. And it is not adapted for permanent residence – according to the documents, it is a dacha.
The history of the smallest castle
In 1887, a postal employee from Hamburg, Albert Henneberg, fulfilled the dream of his wife Maria – he built a copy of a medieval castle. The woman dreamed of her own palace for a long time, so when Henneberg received the inheritance, he had no doubts about what to spend the money on.
This is a small copy of a castle in Thuringia, built on a scale of 1 to 4. The total area of the palace is only 46 square meters. There are only two rooms in the castle. The last owner of the mini-palace died in 1986. Since then, the castle has been protected as an architectural monument.
It is forbidden to live in the smallest castle in Germany, because according to the documents it is a garden house. It is used for various public events, such as weddings. Over 60,000 visitors have visited the palace over the past 10 years.
How much does the castle cost?
The smallest castle was put up for sale at a price of 1.9 million euros. This is about 41.3 thousand euros per square meter. The park adjacent to the palace is being sold together with the house. The area of the park with exotic trees is 3,000 square meters.
It should be noted that the future owner must properly maintain the architectural monument and leave it open for visitors.
