Top 9 Castles around Großaitingen

Hattenberg Castle Site The castle was built in the 12th century by the Chamberlains of Kemnat. The Hohenstaufen dynasty had granted the family the sub-advocateship over the possessions of the Bishopric of Augsburg in this area. The branch of the Kemnat family residing at Hattenberg subsequently took its name from the fortress. Several members of the family appear in contemporary documents from the 13th century. However, the castle was devastated in 1297 during a feud between the lord of the castle, Heinrich von Hattenberg, and Bishop Wolfhard von Rohr. The Prince-Bishopric of Augsburg then acquired the associated rights of lordship. Nevertheless, in 1304, the Hattenberg family was appointed Landvogt (governor) of Upper Swabia and city and district governor of Augsburg. Heavily indebted due to his military service in the army of Albrecht I of Austria, the nobleman attempted to improve his financial situation through several raids and highway robberies. The citizens of Augsburg, together with the bishop and the cathedral chapter, sued the knight before King Albrecht in 1305. Shortly thereafter, the "robber knight" was stripped of his bailiwick over the bishop's estates. The Hattenberg family line likely died out with Marquard von Hattenberg around 1370. The castle site had already been pledged by the Prince-Bishopric in 1365. In 1641, the Augsburg Cathedral Chapter purchased the Lordship of Hattenberg. Around 1780, the castle's remaining walls were demolished to make way for the construction of the brewery in Ustersbach. Later, the conical shape of the main castle was partially removed by quarrying the conglomerate rock deposits found there.

The castle was built in the 12th century by the chamberlains of Kemnat. The Hohenstaufen dynasty had granted the dynasty the sub-bailiwick over the possessions of the Diocese of Augsburg in this area. The branch of the Kemnat family based in Hattenberg subsequently named itself after the fortress. Several bearers of this name appear in contemporary documents in the 13th century. The castle was, however, already devastated in 1297 during a feud between the lord of the castle, Heinrich von Hattenberg, and Bishop Wolfhard von Rohr. The Bishopric of Augsburg subsequently acquired the associated sovereign rights.

Guggenberg Castle, often referred to as Guggenberger Castle, is a historic property near Schwabmünchen in the Swabian district of Augsburg, Bavaria. It is located on a hill above the Wertach Valley in the Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park. The three-storey building with a steep gable roof dates back to the late Gothic period and was first mentioned in documents in 1441. It was originally owned by the Augsburg patrician family Langenmantel, who built the castle as a fortified manor house. In the 18th century, the castle served as a farm under various owners before it was temporarily converted into a cotton spinning mill. It later came into the possession of the Counts of Neubronner, who restored the castle in the 19th century and keep it in the family to this day. Today the castle is not open to the public, but there are always private events and exclusive tours by appointment. The area around Guggenberg Castle offers attractive hiking opportunities through the “Stauden,” a scenic region in the nature park characterized by rolling hills, forests and ponds.

Guggenberg Castle is located in the Klimmach district and belongs to the town of Schwabmünchen in the Swabian district of Augsburg, Bavaria. It is located above the Wertach Valley in the Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park. The castle is a three-story, three-winged structure with a steep gable roof and its core dates back to the late Gothic period. It was first mentioned in 1441, when it was built by the Langenmantel family. Over the centuries it served various purposes, including as a forestry farm for the Bishopric of Augsburg and as a cotton spinning mill in the 18th century. Today the castle is owned by the noble Neubronner family. It is not open to the public, but can be viewed from the outside. The area around the castle is ideal for hikes and bike rides, for example along the Eggertalteich and through the Stauden.

Rhododendron blossom at Seyfriedsberg Castle

Former castle ruins with a notice board, which probably also belonged to the Oberschönefeld monastery!

In particular, the publicly accessible castle park is a worthwhile detour, the castle itself is not allowed to be entered because it is privately owned

Guggenberg Castle is part of the Klimmach district. The Höhenschloss is located above the Wertach Valley in the Augsburg – Western Forests Nature Park and is owned by the aristocratic Neubronner family. The building is a three-wing complex. The core of the three-storey manor house with a pitched roof is late Gothic and was repeatedly modified in the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1835 there were further conversions and new buildings. The terrace was built at the end of the 19th century. The park was also laid out around this time.