Can you visit the Österreichisches Schlösschen in Radolfzell?

The building now houses the town's public library, so it can be entered during library opening hours, though it is not a museum-style castle visit.

Why is this castle called 'Austrian'?

It was begun in 1619 for Archduke Leopold V of Austria, who intended it as his town palace.

Why was construction halted?

The turmoil of the Thirty Years' War forced work to stop in 1621, leaving the building unfinished for decades.

Where is the Österreichisches Schlösschen located?

It stands on the market square of Radolfzell am Bodensee, in the Landkreis Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, next to the minster and the town hall.

Österreichisches Schlösschen (Radolfzell am Bodensee)

Radolfzell am Bodensee

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Where: Radolfzell am Bodensee

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Österreichisches Schlösschen stands in Radolfzell am Bodensee (Landkreis Konstanz), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

On the market square of Radolfzell am Bodensee, next to the minster and the town hall, stands a small palace whose construction began in 1619 for Archduke Leopold V of Austria. Work stopped in 1621 amid the turmoil of the Thirty Years' War, and the unfinished structure served for decades as a wine store before being completed in the early 18th century. Its stepped gable, the two projecting square towers on the south side and the Renaissance portal bearing the coats of arms of Austria and Radolfzell remain visible today. The building now houses the town's public library.

What to know

The building currently functions as the town's public library rather than as a monument open for standard sightseeing.
It stands right in the historic center of Radolfzell, on the market square, next to the minster and the town hall.
The exterior, with its stepped gable, towers and Renaissance portal, can be freely viewed from the square.
The interior, renovated in 2013 and 2014 for library use, can be seen during the library's opening hours.

Where this château is

Radolfzell am Bodensee · Landkreis Konstanz · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Marktpl. 8, 78315 Radolfzell am Bodensee

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Château phone number

+49 7732 81380

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Can you visit the Österreichisches Schlösschen in Radolfzell?: The building now houses the town's public library, so it can be entered during library opening hours, though it is not a museum-style castle visit.
Why is this castle called 'Austrian'?: It was begun in 1619 for Archduke Leopold V of Austria, who intended it as his town palace.
Why was construction halted?: The turmoil of the Thirty Years' War forced work to stop in 1621, leaving the building unfinished for decades.
Where is the Österreichisches Schlösschen located?: It stands on the market square of Radolfzell am Bodensee, in the Landkreis Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, next to the minster and the town hall.