Schloss Illerfeld, Royal palace in Memmingen, Germany
Schloss Illerfeld is a two-story palace in Memmingen featuring rectangular windows in the central building and single-story wings added between 1820 and 1830. The structure sits on elevated ground near the banks of the Iller river and is surrounded by a formal garden.
Friedrich von Lupin commissioned the construction of the palace in 1784 on elevated ground near the Iller river. The distinctive wings were added later in the early 19th century as an expansion of the original structure.
The palace interior contains parts of an organ from St Martin's Church in Memmingen that were incorporated into the stairwell and upper corridor. These organ fragments show how historical materials from religious buildings were repurposed into private living spaces.
Access to the palace grounds is through a garden gateway with sandstone pillars bearing coats of arms and inscriptions. Visitors should allow time to explore the formal gardens and surroundings to get a full sense of the estate.
An obelisk stands south of the palace marking the burial site of a beloved riding horse and is connected to it by a tulip tree avenue. This unusual memorial shows a personal side of palace life from past times.
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