Schloss Eggendobl, Medieval château in Passau-Hacklberg, Germany
Schloss Eggendobl is a medieval castle in Passau-Hacklberg with late Gothic architecture, cross-vaulted residential buildings and a high gabled roof close to the Danube riverbank. The complex contains multiple structures organized around a central courtyard.
The castle was first recorded in 1380 as a Diocese of Passau fief. Prince-Bishop Georg von Hohenlohe expanded it in 1394 into a four-towered fortification.
The chapel built in 1613 sits on the southeastern side of the courtyard and shows the religious role this place held for its royal residents. You can still see today how closely this location was tied to the lives of the Prince-Bishops.
The castle is private property and visitors should respect the posted access restrictions. From outside you can still see the architecture and its location by the river, even though interior visits are not permitted.
In 1833 the castle briefly housed a porcelain factory, an unexpected industrial chapter in its past. After World War II several outbuildings were demolished to make room for road construction.
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