Can you visit Schloss Schwaben?

No, the building is part of the Markt Schwaben town hall and is not open as a stand-alone monument, only the exterior of the south wing can be seen from the street.

What remains of the original castle?

Only the south wing, remodelled in neo-Gothic style in the nineteenth century, survives from the four-winged Schloss built in the seventeenth century.

How old is the fortification on this site?

A first stronghold was built here in 1283 by Duke Ludwig der Strenge, on the border with the Duchy of Lower Bavaria.

What was found during the 2021 excavations?

The foundations of the former 29-metre keep and traces of the medieval moat beneath today's town hall forecourt.

Is Schloss Schwaben a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

Rathaus

Markt Schwaben

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Markt Schwaben

To make a day of it

Sleep nearby

Burg Schwaneck (Schwaneck Castle)Accommodation on site29 km

Schloss Schwaben stands in Markt Schwaben (Landkreis Ebersberg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Schwaben, in Markt Schwaben within the Landkreis Ebersberg in Bavaria, survives today only as a fragment of a once much larger noble residence, now built into the town's municipal hall. A fortress first stood on the site from 1283, raised by Duke Ludwig der Strenge, before being rebuilt as a four-winged Schloss under Elector Maximilian I and completed in 1659 by his widow Maria Anna. Only the south wing remains, reworked in neo-Gothic style in the nineteenth century, and it now houses, among other things, the local library. Excavations carried out in 2021 in front of the town hall uncovered the foundations of the former keep and traces of the medieval moat.

Where this château is

Markt Schwaben · Landkreis Ebersberg · Bayern

Loading the map…

This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

Schloßpl. 2, 85570 Markt Schwaben

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

Get directions View on a map

4.0 / 5from 1 Google reviews

Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

In pictures

Frequently asked

Can you visit Schloss Schwaben?: No, the building is part of the Markt Schwaben town hall and is not open as a stand-alone monument, only the exterior of the south wing can be seen from the street.
What remains of the original castle?: Only the south wing, remodelled in neo-Gothic style in the nineteenth century, survives from the four-winged Schloss built in the seventeenth century.
How old is the fortification on this site?: A first stronghold was built here in 1283 by Duke Ludwig der Strenge, on the border with the Duchy of Lower Bavaria.
What was found during the 2021 excavations?: The foundations of the former 29-metre keep and traces of the medieval moat beneath today's town hall forecourt.
Is Schloss Schwaben a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.