Schloss Starnberg

The four-wing castle complex sits on a moraine ridge above Lake Starnberg, featuring steep gables and an enclosed Renaissance garden with decorative towers.

First documented in 1244 as Starnberch Castrum, the castle transferred from the Counts of Andechs to the Wittelsbach dynasty in 1248, marking regional power changes.

Duke Wilhelm IV transformed the medieval fortification into a Renaissance palace in 1541, adding painted facades and redesigning interior spaces for royal requirements.

The castle currently houses the Starnberg Tax Office, while its garden remains open to the public with numerous benches overlooking the lake.

The water tower at the southern wall, built during Renaissance period, supplied water to both the castle and garden fountains from the Seven Springs area.

Location: Starnberg

Address: Schloßbergstraße 12, 82319 Starnberg

GPS coordinates: 47.99921,11.33962

Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:12