Can you visit the Wasserschloss Sandizell?

No, the castle is inhabited by its owners and is not open to the public, though it can be rented for private events.

Who built the Wasserschloss Sandizell?

The current building was rebuilt between 1749 and 1755 under master builder Johann Puchtler, after the earlier castle was destroyed by Swedish troops in the 17th century.

What remains of the original castle?

Only the east wing, built around 1580, survived the 17th century fire and still stands today.

Is the castle park open to visitors?

No, the landscape park laid out in the 19th century is not open to the public.

What can be seen near the castle?

The nearby parish church of St. Peter, linked to the castle by a passage, is accessible and holds a high altar by Egid Quirin Asam along with the tombs of the counts of Sandizell.

Wasserschloss Sandizell

Schrobenhausen

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Wasserschloss Sandizell stands in Schrobenhausen (Landkreis Neuburg-Schrobenhausen), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Wasserschloss Sandizell stands in Sandizell, a district of Schrobenhausen in Bavaria, on a site first recorded in 1007 as an estate belonging to a convent in Neuburg. The present building, rebuilt between 1749 and 1755 by master builder Johann Puchtler after Swedish troops burned down the complex during the Thirty Years' War, still retains an eastern wing dating from the 16th century. The castle remains a private residence today, divided between two owning families, and is not open to visitors in the usual sense. The nearby parish church, connected to the castle grounds by a passage, houses a high altar by Egid Quirin Asam and the tombs of the counts of Sandizell.

What to know

The castle is a privately owned, inhabited residence and cannot be freely visited.
The castle park is not open to the public.
The building is occasionally rented out for receptions and weddings.
The adjoining parish church of St. Peter remains accessible and is notable for its high altar by Egid Quirin Asam.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

Where this château is

Schrobenhausen · Landkreis Neuburg-Schrobenhausen · Bayern

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Schloßstraße 4, 86529 Schrobenhausen

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Can you visit the Wasserschloss Sandizell?: No, the castle is inhabited by its owners and is not open to the public, though it can be rented for private events.
Who built the Wasserschloss Sandizell?: The current building was rebuilt between 1749 and 1755 under master builder Johann Puchtler, after the earlier castle was destroyed by Swedish troops in the 17th century.
What remains of the original castle?: Only the east wing, built around 1580, survived the 17th century fire and still stands today.
Is the castle park open to visitors?: No, the landscape park laid out in the 19th century is not open to the public.
What can be seen near the castle?: The nearby parish church of St. Peter, linked to the castle by a passage, is accessible and holds a high altar by Egid Quirin Asam along with the tombs of the counts of Sandizell.