Festung Königshofen

The fortress stands at the northeast corner of the old town, featuring a three-winged structure with gabled roofs and stepped gables built in stone.

First documented in 1245 under the Counts of Henneberg, the castle transformed into a palace between 1518 and 1520 by Prince-Bishops Lorenz von Bibra and Konrad II.

The fortress served as the administrative center for the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg until 1803, representing medieval ecclesiastical authority in Franconia.

The current building, constructed in 1866 as a revenue office, incorporates remaining parts of the original palace structure at Kellereistrasse 61.

Only small sections of the original defensive walls remain visible today, with the structure having undergone multiple transformations from castle to palace to administrative building.

Location: Bad Königshofen im Grabfeld

GPS coordinates: 50.30068,10.47038

Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:38