Schloss Aicha vorm Wald, Water castle in Aicha vorm Wald, Bavaria, Germany

Schloss Aicha vorm Wald is a water castle in Lower Bavaria with a rectangular layout and Renaissance arcades surrounding an inner courtyard. Small outbuildings on the eastern side complete the structure and provide views over the Gaißa valley.

The castle originated in the 14th century within the county of Hals before the von der Pfeil family received it as a fief in 1360. Under their management, it evolved into a notable noble residence with the Renaissance features visible today.

The castle was the administrative seat of the Hofmark Aicha vorm Wald, a noble estate district, and the lords of Stoer gave the complex its present form around 1580. A chapel was installed on the upper floor in 1776 under Baron von Schrecksleb. Opposite the castle stands the Wirtshaus am Schloss, an inn with guesthouse.

The castle sits slightly hidden on a small rise at the edge of Aicha vorm Wald, above the Gaißa valley. A guesthouse with an inn, the Wirtshaus am Schloss, was set up opposite the castle, so overnight stays are possible there rather than in the historic rooms. The complex remains in the family's private ownership.

This is the only water castle in the entire Bavarian Forest region, combining medieval water defense techniques with Renaissance architecture. The blend of these two building styles makes it a rare example in southeastern Bavaria.