Schloss Au
Au in der Hallertau
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Schloss Au (Hallertau) stands in Au in der Hallertau (Landkreis Freising), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Schloss Au stands at the heart of the market town of Au in der Hallertau, in the Landkreis Freising, Bavaria. It is a rectangular building with corner turrets, rebuilt during the Renaissance after a fire during the Landshut War of Succession. Still inhabited by the family that has owned it since the 19th century, it contains a manorial brewery that remains active today. The complex is best appreciated from outside, within the surrounding townscape.
What to know
- The castle remains a private residence inhabited by its owners, so visits are generally limited to viewing the exterior.
- A manorial brewery still operating on the premises is known locally for its strongly hopped beers.
- The current building dates from a reconstruction carried out between 1544 and 1578, after a total fire in the early 16th century.
- The castle chapel, dedicated to St Charles Borromeo, dates from 1690 and was altered in the 19th century.
- The garden seen today was laid out during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Where this château is
Au in der Hallertau · Landkreis Freising · Bayern
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Schloßbräugasse 2, 84072 Au in der Hallertau
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- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal in Bayern
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit Schloss Au?
- The castle is a private, inhabited residence, so visits are generally limited to the exterior.
- Who owns Schloss Au?
- Since 1846 the castle has belonged to the Beck von Peccoz family, who still live there.
- How old is the current building?
- The present structure was rebuilt between 1544 and 1578, after the earlier castle burned down during the Landshut War of Succession.
- Is there a brewery at Schloss Au?
- Yes, a manorial brewery has operated on the site since the 16th century and remains active today.
- Where is Schloss Au located?
- It stands in the centre of Au in der Hallertau, in the Landkreis Freising, Bavaria.
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