Ramholz Castle (German: Schloss Ramholz) is a German castle located in the hamlet of Ramholz in the Vollmerz district of the town of Schlüchtern, around 40 kilometres southwest of Fulda. The castle and park are cultural monuments according to the Hessian Monument Protection Act [de].
Aerial shot of Ramholz (view from the southwest), 2023Ramholz, 2013
Ramholz was first mentioned in 1167 as the manor (curia) of the baronial line of Hermann von Steckelberg. Upon the fall of the Lords of Steckelberg at the beginning of the 14th century, their properties were divided among six heirs, including the Ulrich von Hutten. In 1501, a new building, called the "Old Castle", was built there as the residence of the von Hutten family, who had owned the complex since 1482. The Hutten castle is preserved as part of Ramholz Castle and has architectural features such as stepped gables and a stair tower.[1] By 1642, Philipp Daniel von Hutten (d. 1687) owned all the Hutten estates but was forced by an financial difficulties caused by war to mortgage his properties in Ramholz and Vollmerz to his brother-in-law, Casimir Carl von Landas. When von Landas died without issue, his father, the Electoral Palatinate Church Council President Carl von Landas, inherited the property which passed to his brother, Johann Friedrich von Landas, Electoral Palatinate and Privy Councilor. After his death in 1677, the property passed to his daughter Amalie (née von Landas), wife of Baron Maximilian von Degenfeld. In 1698, the Counts of Degenfeld inherited the property. They held it until 1852 when Counts August Christoph, Gustav Christoph and Adolf von Degenfeld sold the castle and 1,800 hectares (4,400 acres) to Prince Ernst Casimir of Ysenburg and Büdingen of the House of Ysenburg-Büdingen.[1]
Stumm ownershipedit
In 1883 Hugo Rudolf Stumm (later ennobled as Baron von Stumm-Ramholz in 1888) acquired the estate and purchased the ruins of Steckelberg Castle tp protect them from further decay. Stumm had become very wealthy as a silent partner in the Stumm Brothers company and, in competition with his brothers, Carl Ferdinand von Stumm-Halberg and Ferdinand Eduard von Stumm, who also had magnificent castles built (Halberg Castle and Rauischholzhausen Castle, respectively), greatly improved upon the ruins and exisitng manor house.[2][3] Between 1893 and 1896, Baron von Stumm had Munich architects, and brothers, Emanuel and Gabriel von Seidl add a new building to the existing castle, as well as a farm yard incorporating buildings from the 18th century and houses for the employees and a power house to power the property.[4] The grounds were designed by Swedish garden artist Jöns Persson Lindahl.[1] The castle combined elements of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism and Art Nouveau architecture. The former orangery housed a restaurant from 1997 to 2014.[5]
The castle, which was privately owned by Kühlmann-Stumm's descendants, was opened to the public for guided tours in 2012 before it was offered for sale for €7 million Euros.[6] In 2014 the 115 room castle was acquired by a Chinese investor.[7]
^ abcDörr, Walter (25 October 2021). "In romantischer Lage gelegen: Das Stumm'sche Schloss Ramholz". KINZIG.NEWS (in German). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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Ramholz Castle German Schloss Ramholz is a German castle located in the hamlet of Ramholz in the Vollmerz district of the town of Schluchtern around 40 kilometres southwest of Fulda The castle and park are cultural monuments according to the Hessian Monument Protection Act de Ramholz Castle seen from the north 2022 Contents 1 History 1 1 Stumm ownership 2 List of owners 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Aerial shot of Ramholz view from the southwest 2023 nbsp Ramholz 2013 Ramholz was first mentioned in 1167 as the manor curia of the baronial line of Hermann von Steckelberg Upon the fall of the Lords of Steckelberg at the beginning of the 14th century their properties were divided among six heirs including the Ulrich von Hutten In 1501 a new building called the Old Castle was built there as the residence of the von Hutten family who had owned the complex since 1482 The Hutten castle is preserved as part of Ramholz Castle and has architectural features such as stepped gables and a stair tower 1 By 1642 Philipp Daniel von Hutten d 1687 owned all the Hutten estates but was forced by an financial difficulties caused by war to mortgage his properties in Ramholz and Vollmerz to his brother in law Casimir Carl von Landas When von Landas died without issue his father the Electoral Palatinate Church Council President Carl von Landas inherited the property which passed to his brother Johann Friedrich von Landas Electoral Palatinate and Privy Councilor After his death in 1677 the property passed to his daughter Amalie nee von Landas wife of Baron Maximilian von Degenfeld In 1698 the Counts of Degenfeld inherited the property They held it until 1852 when Counts August Christoph Gustav Christoph and Adolf von Degenfeld sold the castle and 1 800 hectares 4 400 acres to Prince Ernst Casimir of Ysenburg and Budingen of the House of Ysenburg Budingen 1 Stumm ownership edit In 1883 Hugo Rudolf Stumm later ennobled as Baron von Stumm Ramholz in 1888 acquired the estate and purchased the ruins of Steckelberg Castle tp protect them from further decay Stumm had become very wealthy as a silent partner in the Stumm Brothers company and in competition with his brothers Carl Ferdinand von Stumm Halberg and Ferdinand Eduard von Stumm who also had magnificent castles built Halberg Castle and Rauischholzhausen Castle respectively greatly improved upon the ruins and exisitng manor house 2 3 Between 1893 and 1896 Baron von Stumm had Munich architects and brothers Emanuel and Gabriel von Seidl add a new building to the existing castle as well as a farm yard incorporating buildings from the 18th century and houses for the employees and a power house to power the property 4 The grounds were designed by Swedish garden artist Jons Persson Lindahl 1 The castle combined elements of Gothic Renaissance Baroque Classicism and Art Nouveau architecture The former orangery housed a restaurant from 1997 to 2014 5 The castle which was privately owned by Kuhlmann Stumm s descendants was opened to the public for guided tours in 2012 before it was offered for sale for 7 million Euros 6 In 2014 the 115 room castle was acquired by a Chinese investor 7 List of owners edit nbsp Ramholz 2012 1482 1698 von Hutten family 1698 1790 Counts of Degenfeld 1790 1883 House of Ysenburg Budingen 1883 1910 Hugo Rudolf von Stumm Ramholz 1910 1917 Marguerite von Kuhlmann Baroness von Stumm Ramholz daughter of Hugo Rudolf von Stumm Ramholz 1917 1977 Knut von Kuhlmann Stumm son of Marguerite von Stumm Ramholz 1977 1997 Jutta von Stumm Ramholz widow of Knut von Kuhlmann Stumm 1997 2008 Magnus von Kuhlmann son of Knut von Kuhlmann Stumm 2008 2014 Maximilian von Kuhlmann son of Magnus von Kuhlmann Since 2014 Entrepreneur from Shanghai China 7 See also editSteckelberg CastleReferences edit a b c Dorr Walter 25 October 2021 In romantischer Lage gelegen Das Stumm sche Schloss Ramholz KINZIG NEWS in German Retrieved 12 January 2024 Schulze Hagen 1998 Germany A New History Harvard University Press p 174 ISBN 978 0 674 00545 7 Retrieved 10 January 2024 Gedon Brigitte 1994 Lorenz Gedon die Kunst des Schonen in German Nymphenburger p 115 ISBN 978 3 485 00719 1 Retrieved 12 January 2024 Dehio Georg 6 April 2021 Sudliches Hessen in German Walter de Gruyter GmbH amp Co KG p 143 ISBN 978 3 11 238082 6 Retrieved 12 January 2024 Zils Wilhelm 1913 Geistiges und Kunstlerisches Munchen in Selbstbiographien in German Kellerer p 331 Retrieved 12 January 2024 Eisenberg Zoe 11 September 2014 Recently Sold Fairytale Castle in Hesse Germany RISMedia s Housecall Retrieved 12 January 2024 a b International investor buys Castle Ramholz in Hesse PDF www engelvoelkers com Engel amp Volkers 2 September 2014 Retrieved 12 January 2024 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ramholz Castle Schloss Ramholz at Nomads Travel Guide 50 19 57 N 9 36 45 E 50 3324 N 9 6124 E 50 3324 9 6124 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ramholz Castle amp 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