Schongau

Old Schongau Castle

The old Schongau Castle was used by Duke Christoph the Strong in the 15th century as a Wittelsbach secondary residence, later it was the seat of the Pfleger (district judge) of Schongau, district office, then district office of the district of Schongau until 1972, since then it has housed the district office of the Weilheim-Schongau district. Two castle towers were blown up during the War of the Spanish Succession in 1704.

Old Schongau Castle
Schlossplatz 1
86956 Schongau

Highlights along the Romantic Road

Donauwörth

Town art gallery

Town art gallery in the Deutschordenshaus: Painting gallery divided into religious art, portraits, city views
Dinkelsbühl

Historic Market places

Wine Market, Leather Market and Old Town Hall Square – with charming half-timbered houses and representative buildings: Gustav-Adolf House (former…
Wertheim

Spitzer Turm

The ‘Spitzer Turm’ (36.5 metres high) was built in the 13th century as a watchtower and keep. It also served…