Who founded Trausnitz Castle?

Duke Louis I of Bavaria, known as Louis the Kelheimer, began building it in 1204 when he founded the town of Landshut.

Why is it called Trausnitz Castle?

It was originally named Landshut, then renamed Trausnitz in the 16th century, a name derived from an old German phrase roughly meaning 'don't dare'.

What survived the 1961 fire at Trausnitz Castle?

The fire destroyed much of the painted decoration and the rooms fitted out for King Ludwig II, but the Knights' Hall and the courtyard arcades remained intact.

Can the chamber of curiosities at Trausnitz be visited?

Yes, the reconstructed collection reopened in 2004 and is managed as a branch of the Bavarian National Museum.

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Burg Trausnitz stands in Landshut (Landshut), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Trausnitz Castle overlooks the old town of Landshut from a rocky spur, more than 500 metres above sea level. Founded in 1204 by Duke Louis I of Bavaria, it served for nearly three centuries as the residence of the Dukes of Bavaria-Landshut before undergoing Renaissance alterations under William V. Visitors can see the Knights' Hall, dating from the 13th century, and the courtyard arcades commissioned from Friedrich Sustris in the late 16th century.

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What to know

The castle stands on a hill above Landshut, so visiting involves a climb up from the old town.
A fire in 1961 destroyed much of the interior decoration, including rooms fitted out for King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
The chamber of art and curiosities, assembled in the 16th century, reopened in 2004 as part of the Bavarian National Museum.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

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Landshut · Landshut · Bayern

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction: 13th century

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Who founded Trausnitz Castle?: Duke Louis I of Bavaria, known as Louis the Kelheimer, began building it in 1204 when he founded the town of Landshut.
Why is it called Trausnitz Castle?: It was originally named Landshut, then renamed Trausnitz in the 16th century, a name derived from an old German phrase roughly meaning 'don't dare'.
What survived the 1961 fire at Trausnitz Castle?: The fire destroyed much of the painted decoration and the rooms fitted out for King Ludwig II, but the Knights' Hall and the courtyard arcades remained intact.
Can the chamber of curiosities at Trausnitz be visited?: Yes, the reconstructed collection reopened in 2004 and is managed as a branch of the Bavarian National Museum.