Schloss Löwenstein

Schloss Löwenstein stands in Kleinheubach, a village in Unterfranken. It is an eighteenth-century Late Baroque palace built for Prince Dominic Marquard of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort. The architect Louis Remy de la Fosse designed the main block, while sculptor Jakob van der Auwera shaped its interiors. Johann Dientzenhofer supervised the works until his death in 1726, after which Rinscher of Mannheim took charge. Construction finished in 1732, giving the region a grand new residence. The palace is worth the journey because it shows how Baroque forms later met classical expansions. In 1780 a greenhouse appeared, followed by servant’s quarters between 1807 and 1824 and a riding hall in 1870. The chapel was redecorated in Nazarene style by Eduard von Steinle, Ferdinand Becker and Leopold Bode in 1870. The Löwenstein family still lives there and runs it as a conference hotel. Visitors find a Late Baroque main building with classical wings and outbuildings. The chapel walls display murals by Steinle, Becker and Bode. The riding hall and servant’s quarters add further classical rooms. The greenhouse and surrounding park complete the ensemble. Inside, original fittings and modern conference facilities coexist.