Castles & museum

The Spessart area is also famous for its beautiful castles. Tourists from all over the world come to admire the impressive architecture of these historic monuments, many of which now house important museums where visitors can step back in time. It is certainly worth paying a visit to each of these carefully restored castles.

The Spessartmuseum in the Lohr castle illustrates the development of the area from the Middle Ages up to modern times. The exhibition includes unique glass objects from five centuries and impressive mirrors of local manufacture.

The internationally renowned school museum in Lohr-Sendelbach is regarded as being of particular importance, whilst the insulator museum in the town centre is the only one of its kind in the world.

The picturesque setting of the beautiful fairytale castle in Mespelbrunn makes it a very popular destination for tourists.

The Renaissance castle Johannisburg in Aschaffenburg exhibits paintings from the Bavarian State Collection and houses the world’s largest collection of architectural models in cork, that accurately detail famous edifices of ancient Rome.

The baroque Bishop’s Palace in Würzburg has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Here one can see the famous ceiling painting, by Giovani Battista, the largest in the world.

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A place to explore and experience

Located in the heart of Lohr, the Hotel Bundschuh is the ideal starting point for discovering the beauty of the Spessart region – whether you are on foot, on a bike, in the car, or using public transport. Experience the seemingly endless forests for yourself as you tramp through the countryside, investigate some of the numerous cycle tracks, or take in a number of fascinating castles, palaces and museums on a drive through this attractive region. Not to be forgotten is of course the River Main with all the possibilities it has to offer as it meanders through a picturesque landscape. Or what about a bit of shopping as you stroll down Lohr’s high street, looking into some of the many diverse boutiques and shops? Culture, culinary specialities or shopping – there is all sorts to discover, and the choice is yours!

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Our rooms

Every room in the Hotel Bundschuh is as individual as you are. You won’t find any run-of-the-mill, mass-produced furniture here. Instead, the rooms are tastefully furnished with attractive, handcrafted furniture and fittings in wood, granite and glass, combined with exclusive fabrics. We offer 38 carefully styled rooms with furnishings of the highest quality, each with its own en suite bath/shower and WC, telephone, LCD-TV, radio, minibar and WiFi. Many rooms also have their own balcony or sun terrace. A lift helps ensure that rooms on upper floors are also easily accessible.

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