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Castles in Bavaria, Germany

1,931 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most visited; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

Every castle, fortress and palace we have recorded in Bavaria, Germany, from the most visited to the least known, with what we know of their opening hours and prices.

We record 1,931 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Bavaria, Germany, spread across 1,010 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Burghausen Castle (11th century), St. Emmeram's Palace (4,360 reviews), Schloss Kaltenberg (Kaltenberg Castle) (2,370 reviews), Donaustauf Castle (open to visitors) and Burgruine Kallmünz (14th century).

2 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We know the opening hours of 2 of them, and we show the date on which we checked. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

This page lists the 400 most visited châteaux out of 1,931. Department by department, the list is complete.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Bavaria, Germany can you visit?
We record 1,931 châteaux in Bavaria, Germany, across 1,010 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Bavaria, Germany?
Burg zu Burghausen, in Burghausen, with 8,582 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 2 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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