Where is Blutenburg Castle located?

It is located in Pasing-Obermenzing, in western Munich, Bavaria.

What can visitors see at Blutenburg Castle?

Visitors can see the late Gothic chapel with its stained-glass windows and altarpiece by Jan Polack, as well as museums dedicated to writers such as Michael Ende and Erich Kästner.

Is Blutenburg Castle still in use today?

It houses the International Youth Library and the Erich Kästner Society.

Was Blutenburg Castle originally a fortified residence?

It originated as a 13th-century moated castle and was later turned into a ducal hunting lodge in the 15th century.

Blutenburg Castle

Pasing-Obermenzing

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Tickets and prices

Adult: Free

Free for Free entry for everyone (castle chapel)

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Where: Pasing-Obermenzing

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Schloss Blutenburg stands in Pasing-Obermenzing (München), in Bavaria, Germany. Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Schloss Blutenburg stands on a small island encircled by the arms of the Würm river, in Pasing-Obermenzing on Munich's western edge. Once a ducal hunting lodge, it has kept its late Gothic chapel, with stained-glass windows and an altarpiece painted by Jan Polack in 1491. The complex now houses the International Youth Library along with several small museums dedicated to writers such as Michael Ende and Erich Kästner.

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What to know

The site is mainly visited for its Gothic chapel and the literary museums housed in the buildings.
No verified opening hours or admission prices are available for this listing.
The castle is located in Pasing-Obermenzing, in western Munich, easily reached from the city centre.
Access is on foot across a bridge over the Würm river, with no particular physical effort required.
The International Youth Library, based on site, also hosts concerts and exhibitions.

Practical information

Opening hours

April-September: 9-17 Uhr
Oktober-März: 10-16 Uhr

Prices

Adult: Free

Free for Free entry for everyone (castle chapel)

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parking available

Level grounds; access to the castle chapel and to the upper castle courtyard via a few steps

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Where this château is

Pasing-Obermenzing · München · Bayern

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Pasing-Obermenzing, München

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Blutenburg Castle: how much is admission?: Admission is free. Free for: free entry for everyone (castle chapel).
Where is Blutenburg Castle located?: It is located in Pasing-Obermenzing, in western Munich, Bavaria.
What can visitors see at Blutenburg Castle?: Visitors can see the late Gothic chapel with its stained-glass windows and altarpiece by Jan Polack, as well as museums dedicated to writers such as Michael Ende and Erich Kästner.
Is Blutenburg Castle still in use today?: It houses the International Youth Library and the Erich Kästner Society.
Was Blutenburg Castle originally a fortified residence?: It originated as a 13th-century moated castle and was later turned into a ducal hunting lodge in the 15th century.