Can Schloss Ofteringen be visited?

The building houses an active convent, so interior access is not guaranteed and depends on the community's use of the site.

Who built Schloss Ofteringen?

The estate belonged to the knights of Ofteringen before passing to Rheinau Abbey in 1678, which had the chapel rebuilt in 1741.

Where is Schloss Ofteringen located?

It lies in Wutöschingen, in the Landkreis Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg, on a hillside facing the village of Degernau.

What does the coat of arms linked to Schloss Ofteringen show?

The arms of the knights of Ofteringen show three crescent moons lying on a red field, later adopted by the municipality.

Schloss Ofteringen

Ofteringen Castle

Wutöschingen

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Wutöschingen

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Schloss Ofteringen stands in Wutöschingen (Landkreis Waldshut), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Ofteringen stands on a hillside above the Wutach valley, facing the village of Degernau, in the Ofteringen district of Wutöschingen. Its present stepped gables date from alterations carried out after 1678, when the estate passed to Rheinau Abbey. Since 1860 the building has housed the Marienburg convent, founded there by Sister Josepha Schneider. The castle chapel, rebuilt in 1741 under the architect Johann Michael Beer von Bildstein, remains one of the notable features of the complex.

What to know

The building currently houses an active convent, so visits are limited mainly to the exterior.
No opening hours or admission fees are published, so it is best to check directly with the convent before visiting.
The site sits on a hillside facing Degernau, in the Wutach valley, within Wutöschingen.
The castle chapel, rebuilt in the 18th century, is among the few documented architectural features visible to visitors.

Where this château is

Wutöschingen · Landkreis Waldshut · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Wutöschingen, Landkreis Waldshut

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Frequently asked

Can Schloss Ofteringen be visited?: The building houses an active convent, so interior access is not guaranteed and depends on the community's use of the site.
Who built Schloss Ofteringen?: The estate belonged to the knights of Ofteringen before passing to Rheinau Abbey in 1678, which had the chapel rebuilt in 1741.
Where is Schloss Ofteringen located?: It lies in Wutöschingen, in the Landkreis Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg, on a hillside facing the village of Degernau.
What does the coat of arms linked to Schloss Ofteringen show?: The arms of the knights of Ofteringen show three crescent moons lying on a red field, later adopted by the municipality.