Schloss Rathsmannsdorf, Renaissance castle in Rathsmannsdorf, Germany
Description
Schloss Rathsmannsdorf is a Renaissance castle in Windorf with a rectangular courtyard layout and three-story arcaded galleries framing a central gatehouse. The structure sits roughly 300 meters from St. Ulrich Church and defines the local landscape with its distinctive design.
History
The fortress of the Prince-Bishopric of Passau at the border with the Duchy of Bavaria received its first recorded mention around 1400. It later became an important administrative seat during Prince-Bishop rule.
Culture
The castle once served as the seat of a regional court under Prince-Bishop Urban von Trennbach, who reshaped it between 1578 and 1579. Its role as an administrative center still shapes how locals understand the place today.
Practical
The grounds are best explored on foot, with surrounding streets offering good starting points for a visit. The former stables now host events and show how the complex has adapted over centuries.
Did you know?
The south wing collapsed after the castle was converted into a brewery following its sale by the Bavarian state in 1803. This transformation for industrial use left permanent marks on the building's structure.
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