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Schloss Forchtenegg, Halfing

Schloss Forchtenegg

Forchtenegg Castle

Halfing

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Halfing

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Schloss Forchtenegg stands in Halfing (Landkreis Rosenheim), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Schloss Forchtenegg survives only as an archaeological site on a hill above the village of Halfing. First recorded in 1353, it passed through several noble Bavarian families before being donated to Seeon Abbey in 1732. Destroyed by fire in the early nineteenth century, it was demolished in 1817, leaving only its baroque chapel, rebuilt in 1814, still standing.

What to know

  • No building of the former castle remains, only the baroque chapel still stands on site.
  • The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
  • A visit amounts to a walk up to a hillock, without an actual castle structure to see.
  • No opening hours, fees or visitor facilities are documented for this site.

Where this château is

Halfing · Landkreis Rosenheim · Bayern

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Address

Halfing, Landkreis Rosenheim

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Can the Schloss Forchtenegg still be visited today?
The castle itself is gone, demolished in 1817 after a fire; only the baroque chapel remains on the hilltop.
How old is the Schloss Forchtenegg?
It is first documented in 1353, within the context of the Halfing Hofmark.
Who owned the Schloss Forchtenegg?
Several noble families held it over time, including the Laiminger, the Pienzenauer and the Fossa, before the last lord donated the estate to Seeon Abbey in 1732.
What can still be seen on site?
Only the castle chapel, a square baroque building rebuilt in 1814, still stands at the location.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Rosenheim