Lichtenstein Castle (South Africa)

Lichtenstein Castle (German: Schloss Lichtenstein, Afrikaans: Lichtenstein Kasteel) is a castle in Hout Bay, Western Cape, South Africa, built on the Karbonkelberg and modelled after Lichtenstein Castle in Württemberg, Germany.

Aerial view of the Castle
Lichtenstein Castle
Schloss Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein Kasteel
View of the Castle from the courtyard
General information
Architectural styleGothic Revival
Address81 Harbour Road
Town or cityHout Bay
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates34.04217°S 18.34185°E / -34.04217; 18.34185 (castle)
Construction started1986
Construction stopped1998
ClientReynier Fritz
OwnerUnknown Russian businessman, possibly Svetlana Besfamilnaya
Website
lichtensteincastle.co.za

Details

Lichtenstein Castle was built by German-born South African businessman Reynier Fritz. Construction began in 1986 and finished in 1998.[1]

Fritz later converted the Castle to a guest house before dying there. After his death, his widow Christine sold the property for 23 million rand to an unknown Russian businessman.[2] Allegedly haunted, the castle is one of the area's most popular attractions. The castle has 12 en suite bedrooms, a library, a banquet hall, a swimming pool, a helipad and a natural waterfall on its 8.6 hectares.[2] The castle can be rented out as a venue.[3]

Schloss Lichtenstein in Germany after which the castle was modelled.

See also

References
  1. "Hout Bay's famous castle sold for R23 Million". 2012.
  2. "Spooky castle gets new owner". 2012.
  3. "Lichtenstein Castle Home page". 2017.
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