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Burg Gießen, Kressbronn am Bodensee

Burg Gießen

Gießen Castle

Kressbronn am Bodensee

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Kressbronn am Bodensee

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Burg Gießen stands in Kressbronn am Bodensee (Bodenseekreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Gießen, also known as Wasserschloss Gießen, stands in the hamlet of Gießen within the municipality of Kressbronn am Bodensee, beside the Argen river it once guarded. Built on a medieval motte, it took its present form in 1482, with a gate tower added in the late 16th century. The site remains privately owned, so neither the building nor its courtyard can be visited.

What to know

  • The castle is privately owned and cannot be visited, either inside or in the courtyard.
  • Visitors can only see it from the outside, near the hamlet of Gießen along the Argen river.
  • The site has been listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany since 1930.
  • Tenor Franz Innozenz Nachbaur was born here in 1830, into a farming family living on the estate.

Where this château is

Kressbronn am Bodensee · Bodenseekreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Kressbronn am Bodensee, Bodenseekreis

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Gießen?
No, it is privately owned and not open to the public.
Where is Burg Gießen located?
It lies in Kressbronn am Bodensee, in the Bodenseekreis district of Baden-Württemberg, near the Argen river.
How old is Burg Gießen?
A fortification already stood here before 1250 and was first documented in 1357, while the castle took its current form in 1482.
Who is associated with Burg Gießen?
Tenor Franz Innozenz Nachbaur, known for singing Wagner roles, was born there in 1830 into a farming family.

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Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Bodenseekreis