Schloss Gutenstein

Schloss Gutenstein is a Renaissance-style limestone structure perched on a rocky elevation above the Danube River. The building features a distinctive T-shaped layout with three prominent gables spanning three stories.

The castle was built in 1613 under Margrave Karl von Burgau as a new administrative structure. A century later, extensive modernizations followed when Reichsgraf Franz Ludwig von Castell acquired the property.

The castle was once the administrative seat for the surrounding region, shaping how the local area was governed and organized. Today the buildings still reflect that role as a center of local authority.

The property is privately owned today and cannot be visited by the public. The best view comes from the opposite bank of the Danube River, which offers good photo opportunities of the facade.

A hidden shaft within the castle rock once connected to the Danube River, serving as a water supply system. This underground passage also gave the building strategic advantages during times of conflict.

Location: Sigmaringen

GPS coordinates: 48.07830,9.11126

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:27