Is Burg Königsegg still inhabited?

No, its owners have not resided there since the mid-17th century.

What remains of Burg Königsegg today?

Three buildings from the original medieval complex still survive.

Burg Königsegg

Königsegg Castle

Guggenhausen

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Burg Königsegg stands in Guggenhausen (Landkreis Ravensburg), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Königsegg is a ruined stronghold standing in the hamlet of Königsegg, part of the municipality of Guggenhausen, in the Landkreis Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg. It was the ancestral seat of the lords of Königsegg, a branch of the lords of Fronhofen, first recorded in 1251. Rebuilt between the 16th and 17th centuries, it was abandoned as a residence by its owners from the mid-17th century onward. Three of its original structures still stand today.

What to know

This is a ruin, not a furnished or restored castle open for tours.
Only three buildings from the original medieval complex still stand.
The site lies in the small hamlet of Königsegg, apart from the center of Guggenhausen.
Until 1850, the place administratively belonged to the municipality of Hoßkirch.
No family has resided there since the mid-17th century.

Where this château is

Guggenhausen · Landkreis Ravensburg · Baden-Württemberg

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88379 Guggenhausen

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Who built Burg Königsegg?: It was built as the ancestral seat of the lords of Königsegg, a branch of the lords of Fronhofen.
When was Burg Königsegg first mentioned?: It was first recorded in 1251.
Is Burg Königsegg still inhabited?: No, its owners have not resided there since the mid-17th century.
What remains of Burg Königsegg today?: Three buildings from the original medieval complex still survive.
Where is Burg Königsegg located?: It stands in the hamlet of Königsegg, part of the municipality of Guggenhausen, in the Landkreis Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg.