Top 15 Castles around Affing

In the 19th century, a comprehensive redesign was carried out by the architect Jean Keller, who also designed the magnificent grand hall.

Built in 1550, in 1700 the castle came into the possession of the Augsburg patrician family von Stetten through marriage

Wolfgang von Paler the Elder was granted sheep in 1550. He commissioned the construction of a new palace around 1550/60. The building was presumably destroyed by the Swedes in 1648. The new owner, Raimund Egger, had the palace rebuilt.

A site worth seeing, which is currently home to 47 adults and 29 children... and has four cars of its own.

Every second Saturday you can take a guided tour with tasting in the cheese factory.

The Wittelsbacher Schloss Friedberg in Bavaria is an important historical building with a rich history. Originally built around 1257 under Duke Ludwig II the Strict as a castle, it served to protect the Bavarian customs station on the border with the Free Imperial City of Augsburg. After a devastating fire in 1541, the castle was rebuilt in the Renaissance style as a hunting and pleasure palace until 1559. In 1567, Duchess Christina of Lorraine chose the castle as her widow's residence, making Friedberg a center of courtly life in Bavaria for a short time. During the Thirty Years' War, the castle suffered considerable damage, which was later repaired by court architect Marx Schinnagl. Between 1754 and 1768, the Bavarian Elector had faiences produced in the castle. The castle has housed the municipal museum since 1886. After extensive renovation work from 2015 to 2018, it now serves as a modern cultural and event center. The museum in the Wittelsbacher Schloss presents the history of the castle and the town, magnificent Friedberg clocks, faiences, as well as archaeological finds and sacred art in an elegant design. With interactive stations and a museum café, it offers an experience for all the senses. The castle is also a popular venue for events. The cultural department of the city of Friedberg presents an extensive program with local and nationally known artists, offering a colorful mix for young and old. Parking is available for visitors on the B 300 below the Schlossberg. The castle is about a 15-minute walk from Friedberg train station. The museum is largely barrier-free; elevator and sanitary facilities are available. However, as it is a historic building, not all rooms are accessible to wheelchairs. The Wittelsbacher Schloss Friedberg combines historical architecture with cultural life and is an important attraction for visitors to the region.

Hammel Castle is located in the Hammel district of the town of Neusäß in the Augsburg district, Bavaria. The castle is owned by the von Stetten family. History: • 1550: Wolfgang von Paler the Elder is granted Hammel and initiates the construction of the new castle around 1550/60. • 1648: The building is probably destroyed by Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War. • After 1648: The new owner, Raimund Egger, has the castle rebuilt. • 1700: Through marriage, two thirds of the castle becomes the property of the Augsburg patrician family von Stetten; later the family also acquires the remaining share. • Mid-19th century: Extensive renovation work is carried out. • 1891: Under the planning of the Augsburg architect Jean Keller, the east-west wing is extended and the facade structure is renewed and the south gable is decorated with neo-Gothic battlements. Architecture: The castle consists of two three-story wings. The shorter "old building" has a gable roof and a facade structure with neo-Gothic battlements. The surrounding wall is equipped with four defensive towers, including the so-called Malakow Tower on the southeast corner, which was provided with a balustrade and an arbor-like structure made of wood in 1856. Current use: Hammel Castle is still owned by the von Stetten family and is not open to the public. However, the historic complex is an important cultural monument in the region and an example of the architecture and history of Augsburg's patrician families.

The castle was built at the end of the 17th century on the same site where several previous buildings had stood. It is privately owned and not open to the public.