Wasserschloss Köfering, Medieval water castle in Köfering, Bavaria

Wasserschloss Köfering is a three-winged manor house with mansard roofs in the Regensburg district of Bavaria, still surrounded by a water moat. The ground floor opens onto arcade galleries and covered walkways, and the main entrance leads through an ornate stone portal.

A fortified residence at this site is recorded from the 12th century, when the Köfering family was first documented in the area. The building was rebuilt and altered several times over the centuries, and these different phases are still readable in the stonework today.

The chapel inside the grounds shows building elements from several centuries placed side by side, which is easy to notice during a visit. Looking closely, you can see how different building phases shaped the interior over time.

The three-arched stone bridge over the surviving walled moat is the only access to the castle. The grounds are entered from the west, where a pillar with pilaster strips and finials marks the driveway. The courtyard is bounded on the east by a row of pillars and a retaining wall.

The three-arched stone bridge over the surviving moat is the only access to the castle. In the courtyard stands a plane tree about 200 years old, and the court is closed to the east by a row of pillars and a retaining wall.