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Altes Schloss Valley

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Altes Schloss Valley stands in Valley (Landkreis Miesbach), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Altes Schloss stands in Valley, Bavaria, as the only surviving building of the former Burg Valley. Its core dates back to the late 12th century, with later enlargement in the 16th century, and for centuries it served as the administrative and court seat of the county of Valley before taking on other roles. Today it houses the Orgelzentrum Valley, one of the largest organ collections in the world. Across from it stands the Neues Schloss, built after the rest of the medieval stronghold was torn down.

What to know

  • The building now houses the Orgelzentrum Valley, a collection of more than sixty organs.
  • Writer Michael Ende lived here between 1965 and 1971.
  • An extension built between 2008 and 2010 stabilized the historic south-east gable.
  • A connecting building to the Zollingerhalle, also used for the organ museum, was completed in 2025.
  • The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

Where this château is

Valley · Landkreis Miesbach · Bayern

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Graf-Arco-Straße 30, 83626 Valley-Unterdarching

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Château phone number

+49 8024 4144

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Where is the Altes Schloss located?
In Valley, in the Landkreis Miesbach, Bavaria, opposite the Neues Schloss.
What can visitors see inside the Altes Schloss?
The building houses the Orgelzentrum Valley, a collection of more than sixty organs.
What is the origin of the Altes Schloss?
It is the only surviving building of the former Burg Valley, with a core dating to the late 12th century.
Is the Altes Schloss connected to a famous writer?
Writer Michael Ende lived there from 1965 to 1971.

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