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Hohes Schloss Füssen, Füssen

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Hohes Schloss Füssen stands in Füssen (Landkreis Ostallgäu), 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.

The Hohes Schloss rises on a hill above the old town of Füssen, close to the border between the Bavarian Allgäu and Tyrol. Built as a secondary residence for the prince-bishops of Augsburg in the late Middle Ages, it retains a late Gothic character rarely found in castles of this size, including painted trompe-l'oeil facades dating from around 1499. Its north wing today houses a gallery dedicated to Swabian late Gothic painting, complemented by a municipal collection of nineteenth-century works. Part of the complex still serves administrative offices and is closed to visitors.

What to know

  • The castle sits on a hilltop above the old town, meaning an uphill walk is required to reach it.
  • Only certain wings are open to visitors, namely those housing the painting galleries, while the rest of the building is used for administrative offices.
  • The inner courtyards display fifteenth-century trompe-l'oeil facade paintings worth looking at closely.
  • No opening hours or admission prices are given here, so these should be checked separately before visiting.
  • The site sits close to the former Sankt Mang monastery, forming a recognizable ensemble above the town.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)Closed
Tuesday10:00-17:00
Wednesday10:00-17:00
Thursday10:00-17:00
Friday10:00-17:00
Saturday10:00-17:00
Sunday10:00-17:00

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Wheelchair access
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The galleries of the Hohes Schloss are not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility due to the historic building

Where this château is

Füssen · Landkreis Ostallgäu · Bayern

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Address

Magnuspl. 10, 87629 Füssen

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Château phone number

+49 8362 940162

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction
13th century

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Frequently asked

Can visitors tour the entire Hohes Schloss?
No, only the wings housing the painting galleries are open, since part of the building is used as administrative offices.
Why is the Hohes Schloss notable?
It is regarded as one of the best-preserved late Gothic castle buildings in Bavaria, particularly for its painted trompe-l'oeil facades.
Who built the Hohes Schloss?
It served as a secondary residence for the prince-bishops of Augsburg, who had it substantially rebuilt from 1486 under Bishop Friedrich II von Zollern.
What can be seen inside the Hohes Schloss?
Visitors can see a gallery of late Gothic Swabian painting and a municipal collection of nineteenth-century artworks.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Ostallgäu

From the same period — 13e siècle