Castle · Balduinstein · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Schloß Schaumburg is a castle in Balduinstein, Rhineland-Palatinate. This place has a story in the app. 1 of the 29 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 60 m you'll find a bench.
Story · Schloß Schaumburg
You're standing at Schaumburg Castle, just south of the village of Balduinstein, close to Limburg an der Lahn. Take a moment to look at the castle. Behind those walls lies a long and rather tangled family history.
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Schloß Schaumburg is a castle in Rhineland-Palatinate, south of the village of Balduinstein and not far from Limburg an der Lahn. For centuries, the castle was the seat from which the places of Biebrich, Cramberg and Steinsberg were governed. Several noble families wanted to be in charge here, including the Leiningen counts and the Westerburg lords. Later, the castle remained in the hands of a noble family, and Josias of Waldeck and Pyrmont, an heir to the throne, spent his final years here. Schloß Schaumburg in Balduinstein is well worth a visit, and the surrounding valley and villages were all once governed from this spot.
Take a moment to look properly at the castle. It is now owned by an investment group. Then look at the surroundings too. The valley and the villages around you belonged to the area that was once governed from the castle. So you are not just walking past a building, but through a landscape that belonged to it for centuries. This is a good way to see for yourself how the castle and its surroundings belong together.
Benches are available at Schloß Schaumburg if you want a rest. The nearest bench is 57 metres away, near Nassau, and you will find 3 benches within 500 metres. There is no toilet at Schloß Schaumburg. According to our map, there is no public toilet within 1 km. You will also not find drinking water at Schloß Schaumburg, as our map shows no water tap within 1 km. Bring your own water.
The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, public toilet, bike pump or honesty box within 1 km.
29 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 29 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.
Yes, the nearest bench is 57 metres from the castle, at Nassau. There are 3 benches within 500 metres.
No, according to our map there is no public toilet within 1 km of Schloß Schaumburg. Go to the toilet beforehand.
No, according to our map there is no water tap within 1 km of Schloß Schaumburg. Bring your own water.
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