Can you visit Schloss Bächingen?

No, the schloss and its grounds are private property closed to the public; only the facade can be seen from the path along the Brenz.

Who built Schloss Bächingen?

Construction began in 1531 under Bernhard von Westernach and his wife Margaretha, née von Knöringen, on the site of an earlier manor.

Who owns the castle today?

After passing through the Stain and Süßkind families, and briefly belonging to Duchess Franziska von Hohenheim, the castle remains privately owned.

Can you walk near the castle?

Yes, a public footpath and cycle path run along the Brenz and through the old lime tree avenue on the estate's edge.

Schloss Bächingen an der Brenz

Bächingen an der Brenz

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Where: Bächingen an der Brenz

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Schloss Bächingen stands in Bächingen an der Brenz (Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Bächingen stands on the banks of the Brenz river in Bächingen an der Brenz, Bavaria. This massive building with four round corner towers was begun in 1531 for the Westernach family and combines late Gothic features with Renaissance architecture. It has remained in private hands through the centuries and is not open to visitors, though a public footpath and cycle path run along its avenue of centuries-old lime trees beside the Brenz.

What to know

The schloss and its park are private property and cannot be visited inside.
Only the exterior of the building can be glimpsed from the public path along the Brenz.
A footpath and cycle path run through the old lime tree avenue north of the river.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as the interior is not open to the public.

Where this château is

Bächingen an der Brenz · Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau · Bayern

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Address

Schloßstraße 13, 89431 Bächingen an der Brenz

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Can you visit Schloss Bächingen?: No, the schloss and its grounds are private property closed to the public; only the facade can be seen from the path along the Brenz.
Who built Schloss Bächingen?: Construction began in 1531 under Bernhard von Westernach and his wife Margaretha, née von Knöringen, on the site of an earlier manor.
Who owns the castle today?: After passing through the Stain and Süßkind families, and briefly belonging to Duchess Franziska von Hohenheim, the castle remains privately owned.
Can you walk near the castle?: Yes, a public footpath and cycle path run along the Brenz and through the old lime tree avenue on the estate's edge.