Schloss Aholming, Medieval castle in Aholming, Germany.
Schloss Aholming is a white-plastered building with a steep gabled roof, listed as a Bavarian monument under file number D-2-71-111-5. Its facade has a tall arched recess at the base, two vertical rows of dark-framed windows above it, and two chimneys on the roof ridge. A side wall carries two narrow windows and a downpipe.
The first written record of the castle dates to 1112, when the name Auhalmingen appeared in documents connected to St. Nikola Monastery. Over the centuries, various noble families ruled the estate, with the Nothafts holding it for an extended period.
The name Aholming derives from the Aholminger family, ministerials of the Passau bishopric first recorded around 1112 with Walchoun de Auhalmingen. The estate was also called Schloss Isarau, and the former castle economy is recorded as an archaeological site. In 1553 Charles V granted the owners the right to brew beer and hold annual markets.
Access to the castle requires advance arrangement since the buildings are under protected status and not freely open to the public. The structures are located at Isarauer Straße 41 and 43, which helps in finding the site.
In 1553, Emperor Charles V granted the castle owners special privileges to brew beer and host annual markets in the region. These privileges made the estate an economic hub with influence extending beyond local boundaries.
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