Is Schloss Maurach an actual castle?

No, despite its name it consists of utility buildings erected for Salem Abbey, never a noble residence.

Can visitors go inside Schloss Maurach?

The buildings currently house a hotel, which limits interior access for outside visitors.

How is Schloss Maurach connected to Birnau church?

The complex stands right on the lakeshore directly below the Birnau pilgrimage church, with which it shares a long historical link.

Who had Schloss Maurach built?

Abbot Stephan I. Jung of Salem Abbey had the complex rebuilt in baroque style after 1722.

Schloss Maurach

Maurach Castle

Uhldingen-Mühlhofen

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Schloss Maurach stands in Uhldingen-Mühlhofen (Bodenseekreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Maurach lies on the shore of Lake Constance, right below the Birnau pilgrimage church near Uhldingen-Mühlhofen. Despite its name, it was never a noble residence but a group of utility buildings belonging to Salem Abbey, first recorded in 1155 and rebuilt in baroque style after 1722 under Abbot Stephan I. Jung. It served as a farm estate, a landing place for goods and a summer retreat for the abbots, later being converted into a conference venue and, more recently, a hotel.

What to know

The complex is mainly seen from the outside, often combined with a walk up to the nearby Birnau pilgrimage church.
The buildings now house a hotel, which limits interior access for casual visitors.
The site sits directly on the shore of Lake Constance, within walking distance of Uhldingen-Mühlhofen.
No verified opening hours or admission fees exist, as this is not a monument set up for standard visits.

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Where this château is

Uhldingen-Mühlhofen · Bodenseekreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Birnau-Maurach 4, 88690 Uhldingen-Mühlhofen

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Château phone number

+49 7556 7190

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Is Schloss Maurach an actual castle?: No, despite its name it consists of utility buildings erected for Salem Abbey, never a noble residence.
Can visitors go inside Schloss Maurach?: The buildings currently house a hotel, which limits interior access for outside visitors.
How is Schloss Maurach connected to Birnau church?: The complex stands right on the lakeshore directly below the Birnau pilgrimage church, with which it shares a long historical link.
Who had Schloss Maurach built?: Abbot Stephan I. Jung of Salem Abbey had the complex rebuilt in baroque style after 1722.