The 800-year-old castle sells for €1, but restoration will require around €20 million.
The authorities of Bad Douben, Germany are looking for a buyer for Schnaditz Castle. Its area is 1,012 square meters, a historic knight's hall, two towers and a moat. The roof is intact and will not flood in the rain. The building was even the "hero" of the story about the noble robber "Michael Koolhaas" by Heinrich von Kleist.
The castle is under state patronage, but is in dire need of repair. Moreover, it will be necessary to coordinate the works with the authorities for the protection of the monument. This may delay repairs.
They already tried to save the building. In 2014, an American woman and her son decided to open a hotel, restaurant and wine bar here. But instead of the promised millions, they invested about 400 thousand euros. In 2018, the contract was terminated, and the property was returned to the municipality.
He is just waiting for his knight on a white horse.