Burgruine Ratzenried

The castle ruins span 220 meters in length and 75 meters in width, featuring remnants of three distinct sections connected by bridges.

The original castle, built in the 12th century by the Abbey of St. Gallen, was destroyed by Swedish forces in 1632 with damages of 80,000 gulden.

The Heimatverein Ratzenried organization has dedicated over 10,000 volunteer hours since 1983 to preserve and restore these historical remains.

Visitors can access the ruins during daylight hours through a designated parking area near the former castle courtyard entrance.

The Humpiß family transformed this structure into the largest ministerial castle in Allgäu through extensive renovations costing 11,000 gulden in the early 1500s.

Location: Argenbühl

Website: https://ratzenried.de/index.php/burgruine.html

GPS coordinates: 47.71299,9.90089

Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:28