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Oberes Schloss Singen, Singen (Hohentwiel)

Oberes Schloss Singen

Singen (Hohentwiel)

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Singen (Hohentwiel)

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Oberes Schloss Singen stands in Singen (Hohentwiel) (Landkreis Konstanz), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Oberes Schloss Singen, also known as the Enzenbergsches Schloss, stands in the centre of the town of Singen (Hohentwiel), close to the town hall. This three-storey, nearly square building with a mansard roof was constructed between 1809 and 1810 for Franz Josef von Enzenberg, who had acquired the site through marriage. It now houses the Archaeological Hegau Museum, presenting the life of the peoples who settled the Hegau region from the end of the last Ice Age to the early Middle Ages. A collection of fossils, minerals and butterflies fills out the display in the basement.

What to know

  • The castle is visited today through the Archaeological Hegau Museum it houses.
  • The exhibition spans 13 rooms devoted to the peoples who settled the Hegau region since the end of the last Ice Age.
  • The basement holds a separate collection of fossils, minerals and butterflies.
  • The building stands in the centre of Singen, right next to the town hall.
  • Singen also has a Unteres Schloss, a former factory converted into a mansion in 1795, not to be confused with this one.

Where this château is

Singen (Hohentwiel) · Landkreis Konstanz · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

78224 Singen (Hohentwiel)

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Heritage status
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Frequently asked

What can be seen inside the Oberes Schloss Singen?
It houses the Archaeological Hegau Museum, spread over 13 rooms, plus a basement collection of fossils, minerals and butterflies.
Who had the Oberes Schloss Singen built?
Franz Josef von Enzenberg, who had gained the site through marriage, had it built between 1809 and 1810.
Is the Oberes Schloss Singen the same as the Unteres Schloss?
No, they are two separate buildings in Singen: the Oberes Schloss and the Unteres Schloss, a former factory converted in 1795.
Where is the Oberes Schloss Singen located?
It stands in the town centre of Singen (Hohentwiel), close to the town hall, in the Landkreis Konstanz.

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