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Lichtenstein Castle (South Africa)

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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. Allegedly haunted, the castle is one of the area's most popular attractions. The castle has 12 en suite bedrooms, a
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library, a banquet hall, a swimming pool, a helipad and a natural waterfall on its 8.6 hectares. The castle can be rented out as a venue.
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Lichtenstein Castle was built by German-born South African businessman Reynier Fritz. Construction began in 1986 and finished in 1998.
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Schloss Lichtenstein in Germany after which the castle was modelled.
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Unknown Russian businessman, possibly Svetlana Besfamilnaya
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Gothic Revival
Hout Bay
South Africa
Coordinates
34°02′32″S 18°20′31″E / 34.04217°S 18.34185°E / -34.04217; 18.34185 (castle)
lichtensteincastle.co.za
German
Afrikaans
Hout Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Karbonkelberg
Lichtenstein Castle
Württemberg
Germany


List of castles and fortifications in South Africa
List of castles in Africa
"Hout Bay's famous castle sold for R23 Million"


"Spooky castle gets new owner"
"Lichtenstein Castle Home page"
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South Africa
Castles and fortifications in South Africa
Castle of Good Hope

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