Staufeneck Castle

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Staufeneck Castle
Staufeneck Castle in front of Hochstaufen

The palace staufeneck (also: Stauffenegg, u Staufenägg Ä..) In the town of Piding in Berchtesgadener Land is at the foot of Hochstaufen situated fortress . The original castle was built around 1240 by the Lords of Staufeneck, who were in the service of the Counts of Plain . In 1306 the Burgraves of Staufeneck sold their rule to the Prince Archbishopric of Salzburg , which it served as a nursing court from 1365 to 1805 . a. for the Rupertiwinkel , served. Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach had the complex expanded and fortified in 1503–13, giving it its defensive appearance. The coat of arms of Leonhard von Keutschach, with the turnip, is affixed above the entrance portal, together with the inscription: Ertzb [ischof] Leonhart zu Salzb [urg] paut the Slos and volbracht anno Dom [in] i 1513 Iar . With the Treaty of Munich in 1816, after the coalition wars, the area of ​​the nursing court came together with Staufeneck to Bavaria . The medieval building, now known as the castle , has been privately owned since 1870. In the 20th century it housed a museum for several years. After extensive renovation, it is now inhabited again.

Others

A medieval market has been held every year in August around Staufeneck Castle since 2005 .

literature

  • Max Wieser: Staufeneck Castle: Contributions to the history of the former high princely Salzburg court and district court . Staufeneck, Piding 1978.

Web links

Commons : Schloss Staufeneck  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 47 ° 45 '37.4 "  N , 12 ° 53' 39.8"  E