Can you visit the inside of the Wasserschloss Möggingen?

The building currently houses an active ornithological research station, so it is not open to the public as a conventional castle.

Where is the Wasserschloss Möggingen located?

It lies in Radolfzell am Bodensee, in the Landkreis Konstanz, in Baden-Württemberg.

How old is the Wasserschloss Möggingen?

A fortified manor was first recorded here in 1363, but the present building dates from a mid-17th century rebuilding after the Thirty Years' War.

What remains of the original fortifications?

The two water moats and part of the surrounding wall are still visible around the main building.

Wasserschloss Möggingen

Radolfzell am Bodensee

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Where: Radolfzell am Bodensee

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Wasserschloss Möggingen stands in Radolfzell am Bodensee (Landkreis Konstanz), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Wasserschloss Möggingen stands in the Möggingen district of Radolfzell am Bodensee, still ringed by its two historic moats. First recorded in 1363 as a fortified manor, it was rebuilt in its present form in the mid-17th century following destruction during the Thirty Years' War. The main building, dating from around 1600, is notable for its hexagonal stair tower and hipped roof. It now houses the Radolfzell ornithological station, part of the Max Planck Institute.

What to know

The building houses an active scientific research station, which limits access to the interior.
The two moats and the surrounding wall remain visible from the public area around the site.
The site is mainly of interest for its exterior architecture and setting, not as a museum.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.

Where this château is

Radolfzell am Bodensee · Landkreis Konstanz · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Schloßallee 2, 78315 Radolfzell am Bodensee-Möggingen

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the Wasserschloss Möggingen?: The building currently houses an active ornithological research station, so it is not open to the public as a conventional castle.
Where is the Wasserschloss Möggingen located?: It lies in Radolfzell am Bodensee, in the Landkreis Konstanz, in Baden-Württemberg.
How old is the Wasserschloss Möggingen?: A fortified manor was first recorded here in 1363, but the present building dates from a mid-17th century rebuilding after the Thirty Years' War.
What remains of the original fortifications?: The two water moats and part of the surrounding wall are still visible around the main building.