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Herzogskasten, Ingolstadt

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Ingolstadt

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Ingolstadt

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Herzogskasten stands in Ingolstadt (Ingolstadt), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Herzogskasten, also known as the Altes Schloss, has stood in Ingolstadt since the mid-13th century and ranks among the oldest surviving secular buildings in the city. Built as a residence for the Bavarian dukes before later serving as a granary and then a public library, the Gothic structure is marked by stepped gables with pilaster strips and a round tower attached at one end, a remnant of the medieval town walls. Visitors today enter it mainly to browse or borrow books, since the city library has occupied all eight floors since the early 1980s.

What to know

  • The building now houses Ingolstadt's public library, so visiting mostly means walking through its reading rooms.
  • No opening hours, prices or accessibility details are given here, so it is best to check directly with the library.
  • The round tower attached to the building was originally part of the town's medieval fortifications.
  • The exterior, with its distinctive Gothic gables, can also be appreciated simply from the street without going inside.

Where this château is

Ingolstadt · Ingolstadt · Bayern

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Address

Hallstraße 2, 85049 Ingolstadt-Altstadt Südost

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction
13th century

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Frequently asked

Can you tour the Herzogskasten like a castle?
Not really, since it now serves as the city's public library, so a visit mostly means walking through its reading rooms rather than following a castle tour.
How old is the Herzogskasten?
It dates back to around 1255, making it one of the oldest surviving secular buildings in Ingolstadt.
Why is it also called Altes Schloss?
Because it originally served as a residence, or Pfalz, for the Bavarian dukes before the Neues Schloss was built in the 15th century.
Is the Herzogskasten a protected monument?
Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

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Sources

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

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