Can you visit Schloss Obernzell?

The building houses a museum on ceramics and the history of the Danube, and that is the part open to the public.

How old is Schloss Obernzell?

Construction began under bishop Georg von Hohenlohe and was completed around 1426 by his successor Leonhard von Laiming.

Why does the Schloss look like a Renaissance building?

It was remodelled into a Renaissance residence between 1581 and 1583 under prince-bishop Urban von Trennbach.

What can be seen inside Schloss Obernzell?

A late Gothic chapel with old wall paintings and a large hall with a reconstructed coffered ceiling, still used for concerts.

Schloss Obernzell

Obernzell Castle

Obernzell

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Adult: €5
Child: €3
Reduced: €4

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Where: Obernzell

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Schloss Obernzell stands in Obernzell (Landkreis Passau), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing on the bank of the Danube, Schloss Obernzell developed from a moated stronghold begun under the Passau bishop Georg von Hohenlohe and completed around 1426 by his successor Leonhard von Laiming. Its present Renaissance appearance dates from building works carried out between 1581 and 1583 under prince-bishop Urban von Trennbach. Inside, visitors can see a late Gothic chapel with fragments of wall paintings from the 15th century, along with a large hall known as the Rittersaal, featuring a reconstructed coffered ceiling and still used for concerts. The building now houses a museum devoted to ceramics and to the history of the Danube region.

What to know

The Schloss stands in Obernzell, in the Landkreis Passau, Bavaria, right on the bank of the Danube.
It is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
The interior houses a museum on ceramics and the history of the Danube region, which is the part open to visitors.
The Rittersaal is still regularly used as a concert hall, which may affect access times.
Remains of walls and round defensive towers survive on the eastern side of the building.

Practical information

Opening hours

Tuesday	10:00-17:00
Wednesday	10:00-17:00
Thursday	10:00-17:00
Friday	10:00-17:00
Saturday	10:00-17:00
Sunday	10:00-17:00

Dienstag bis Sonntag (1. April bis 6. Januar): 10:00-17:00

Annual closures : Winterschließzeit (7. Januar bis 31. März), Karfreitag, 1. Mai, Fronleichnam, 1. November, 24. Dezember, 25. Dezember, 31. Dezember

Prices

Adult: €5
Child: €3
Reduced: €4

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

Where this château is

Obernzell · Landkreis Passau · Bayern

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Address

Schloßpl. 2, 94130 Obernzell

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Schloss Obernzell: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €5. Child: €3. Reduced: €4.
Can you visit Schloss Obernzell?: The building houses a museum on ceramics and the history of the Danube, and that is the part open to the public.
How old is Schloss Obernzell?: Construction began under bishop Georg von Hohenlohe and was completed around 1426 by his successor Leonhard von Laiming.
Why does the Schloss look like a Renaissance building?: It was remodelled into a Renaissance residence between 1581 and 1583 under prince-bishop Urban von Trennbach.
What can be seen inside Schloss Obernzell?: A late Gothic chapel with old wall paintings and a large hall with a reconstructed coffered ceiling, still used for concerts.