Schloss Schierling, Architectural heritage monument in Schierling, Germany.
Schloss Schierling is a former castle complex at Schlossstraße 3 in Schierling, built on the remains of a medieval lowland castle. The main house is a three-storey building with a half-hipped roof and a chapel on the third floor. A barn with a curved gable, pilasters and round-arched brick gates from 1728 stands alongside stables, and the buildings are arranged in a horseshoe shape.
The knights of Schierling built the original lowland castle, with Heinrich von Schierling first appearing in records from 1138. The site evolved over centuries from a defensive structure into a residential complex with numerous support buildings.
The name Schierling is documented from 1138 as "de Schirlingin", tied to the knightly family that held the lowland castle. Ownership passed to the Straubing Jesuit college in 1689, then to the Maltese Order, and the courtyard complex is privately owned today.
The site can be explored on foot, with the buildings arranged in a manageable layout across the grounds. It is located in a rural setting, so visitors should verify access conditions beforehand.
The property once held a castle brewery built in 1850, with remnants still visible on the grounds. A castle mill dating from 1762 also stands nearby on Dorfmuhlstrasse, adding to the site's industrial heritage.
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