Can you visit the inside of Schloss Fürstenstein?

No, the interior is only accessible during occasional events such as cultural gatherings, otherwise only the exterior view is possible.

Where is Schloss Fürstenstein located?

It stands in Fürstenstein, in the Landkreis Passau, in Bavaria, on a rock above the village.

How old is the castle?

The original fortress was built in the 14th century by Duke Albrecht I of Bavaria, and was later converted into a schloss at the end of the 16th century.

What remains of the medieval fortress?

The three massive round towers of the lower schloss still contain medieval fabric.

Is there anything else to see nearby?

An adjoining parish church, which grew out of the former castle chapel and was once a pilgrimage site, stands right next to it.

Schloss Fürstenstein

Fürstenstein Castle

Fürstenstein

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Schloss Fürstenstein stands in Fürstenstein (Landkreis Passau), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Fürstenstein rises on a rocky outcrop of the Bavarian Forest above the village that bears its name, roughly seventy metres over the road junction at its foot. The present building, which grew out of a medieval fortress transformed into a schloss in the late 16th century, is divided into a lower schloss with three massive round towers and an upper schloss reached by an outdoor staircase. Gutted by fire in the mid 19th century and later rebuilt, it served for decades as a boarding school run by a religious order before becoming, after a renovation started in 2007, a venue for events and cultural gatherings. Visits are currently limited to the exterior, as the building only opens to the public for occasional events.

What to know

The interior cannot be visited except during occasional events, only the exterior can be seen at other times.
The schloss stands on a height, so reaching it on foot means an uphill walk from the village.
An adjoining parish church, which grew out of the former castle chapel, can be visited separately.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
No opening hours or admission fees are published for this site.

Where this château is

Fürstenstein · Landkreis Passau · Bayern

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Address

Burgstraße 10, 94538 Fürstenstein

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Château phone number

+49 8504 91550

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Schloss Fürstenstein?: No, the interior is only accessible during occasional events such as cultural gatherings, otherwise only the exterior view is possible.
Where is Schloss Fürstenstein located?: It stands in Fürstenstein, in the Landkreis Passau, in Bavaria, on a rock above the village.
How old is the castle?: The original fortress was built in the 14th century by Duke Albrecht I of Bavaria, and was later converted into a schloss at the end of the 16th century.
What remains of the medieval fortress?: The three massive round towers of the lower schloss still contain medieval fabric.
Is there anything else to see nearby?: An adjoining parish church, which grew out of the former castle chapel and was once a pilgrimage site, stands right next to it.