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The princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg still owns and lives in Langenburg Castle today. History. Langenburg Castle. In 1253, the town and castle of Langenburg were inherited by the lords of Hohenlohe, after the lords of Langenburg had become extinct.
The magnificent castle, which sits enthroned in a picturesque landscape high above the Jagsttal, has been the residence of our house, the Princes of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, since 1235 and is still our home today. Enjoy the flair of Langenburg Castle and its attractions with us.
The branch of Kirchberg died out in 1861, with its lands and castle passing to the Öhringen-Neuenstein branch (Kirchberg Castle was sold in 1952), but the branches of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (residing at Langenburg Castle) and Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen still exist, the latter being divided into Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen-Öhringen (which became extinct in ...
Langenburg Castle has been a Hohenlohe residence since the 13th century and was permanently inhabited by the Hohenlohe-Langenburg line from 1610. This makes Langenburg Castle not only the residence and seat of government of the counts and later princes, but also the setting for glamorous visits. Royale Besucher entdecken.
This castle belongs to the noble Hohenlohe family and has everything to please your eye: elegant interior, vintage car museum and spectacular grounds with meticulously manicured flowerbeds of a typical French garden.
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The Counts of Hohenlohe (who still live here) rebuilt the castle as a Renaissance palace, with magnificent gardens. In the old stables, the Langenburg Castle Automobile Museum houses 65 vehicles, documenting the development of the car, from vintage models to the present day.
A lengthy dispute with Landgrave Ludwig of Hesse over the title was settled in 1495; this year is regarded as the birth of the Counts of Hohenlohe. In 1764, the Counts of Hohenlohe were elevated to the status of Imperial Princes.
