Schloss Syrgenstein

Located on a Nagelfluh rock formation above the Upper Argen River, Schloss Syrgenstein features late Gothic architecture with distinctive towers and fortified walls.

The castle's first documented mention dates to 1265, when the Sürgen family, who served as field marshals and hereditary marshals, controlled the property.

Inside the castle, a library room contains wooden paneling from 1539, while a Rococo salon from 1739 displays a ceiling painting depicting the Queen of Sheba.

The castle remains under private ownership by the Swabian Waldburg-Zeil-Hohenems family and does not permit public access to its grounds or interior spaces.

The late Gothic chapel on the first floor contains early Baroque figures, Gothic altars, and a vault decorated with the Syrgenstein family coat of arms.

Location: Heimenkirch

Address: Syrgenstein 1, 88145 Heimenkirch

GPS coordinates: 47.65819,9.91954

Latest update: May 13, 2025 15:07