Offenberg Castle

Offenberg Castle, seen from the south

The Offenberg Castle is in Lower Bavaria Offenberg on a 346 meter high foothills of the Bavarian forest , which stands 50 meters above the surrounding area. The Danube is about two kilometers away.

history

The history of the castle and its lords can be traced back to the middle of the 14th century. The steep hillside to the west and south, the two wide trenches, the outer towers and ring structures indicate that the system was originally designed as a defense structure . From 1700 the castle got its current three-wing shape with an arcade courtyard and a castle chapel.

Offenberg Castle after an engraving by Michael Wening from 1721

The privately owned castle is also used for cultural purposes and events, including by the European Academy for Cultural and Social Issues .

Web links

• Offenberg Castle
• The castle near the community of Offenberg

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento from April 18, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Offenberg Castle around 1700 A contribution to the family and building history - by Dr. Ludwig Keller

Coordinates: 48 ° 51 ′ 47 "  N , 12 ° 51 ′ 42"  E