Can visitors tour Schloss Reisensburg freely?

The building houses a scientific centre run by the University of Ulm, so public access is limited.

Where is Schloss Reisensburg located?

It stands near Günzburg, in the Landkreis Günzburg, Bavaria, on a hill overlooking the Danube.

Where does the name Reisensburg come from?

The name first appears as Rizinis in the writings of the Geographer of Ravenna, and its exact origin remains debated.

Who built or owned Schloss Reisensburg?

In the 10th century it belonged to Berthold von Reisensburg, a descendant of the Luitpolding dukes, and later passed to several noble families including the Eyb and Riedheim.

Schloss Reisensburg

Reisensburg Castle

Günzburg

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

Schloss Reisensburg stands on a hill above the Danube near Günzburg, on a site recorded as a stronghold since the early Middle Ages. In the 10th century it belonged to Berthold von Reisensburg, a descendant of the Luitpolding ducal family exiled from Bavaria, and the building was later rebuilt several times after destruction before being converted into a schloss in the 16th century. Having passed through several noble families and been sold in the 20th century, it now houses a scientific conference centre run by the University of Ulm.

What to know

The building now functions as a conference centre for the University of Ulm, which limits free public access.
No verified information exists on opening hours, admission fees or visit duration.
The current structure dates from the rebuilding after Swedish troops burned it down in 1632.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

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Where this château is

Günzburg · Landkreis Günzburg · Bayern

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Bgm.-Johann-Müller-Straße 1, 89312 Günzburg-Reisensburg

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+49 8221 9070

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Can visitors tour Schloss Reisensburg freely?: The building houses a scientific centre run by the University of Ulm, so public access is limited.
Where is Schloss Reisensburg located?: It stands near Günzburg, in the Landkreis Günzburg, Bavaria, on a hill overlooking the Danube.
Where does the name Reisensburg come from?: The name first appears as Rizinis in the writings of the Geographer of Ravenna, and its exact origin remains debated.
Who built or owned Schloss Reisensburg?: In the 10th century it belonged to Berthold von Reisensburg, a descendant of the Luitpolding dukes, and later passed to several noble families including the Eyb and Riedheim.