Schloss Stegen-Weiler, château allemand
Schloss Stegen-Weiler is a castle complex in Stegen featuring a baroque main building from the 16th century, later modernized to include three floors. The complex comprises the main castle, a chapel with stained glass windows, outbuildings, and extensive gardens, all characterized by thick old walls and red-tiled roofs.
The castle was built in the early 16th century when the von Reischach family constructed a fortified complex with a chapel. Built on the site of an earlier farmstead, it marked the beginning of a complex history with several owning families, including the Mosers and later the Kagenecks, who modernized the complex in the 19th century.
The castle takes its name from the von Weiler family, who held influence here in the Middle Ages before passing to the von Reischach line. Today, the coat of arms displayed on the walls and the stained glass windows inside the chapel tell the story of the families who shaped this place over centuries.
The castle sits at the edge of the Dreisamtal valley and is accessible on foot from central Stegen. The grounds with gardens are spacious and invite exploration, with older structures like the chapel featuring stained glass windows among the highlights to see.
The chapel houses a large 16th-century altar painting of Saint Sebastian depicted as a martyr pierced with arrows, with views of nearby castles and towns like Kirchzarten and Weiler shown in the background. This artistically significant work combines religious imagery with local geography and reveals the artistic priorities of that era.
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