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Burg Meersburg — The castle’s twin round towers and central keep above the lakePhoto: Stefan-Xp · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited
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Burg Meersburg

Castles & palaces ·Meersburg ·Open now
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#1Things to do in MeersburgMost reviewed in MeersburgTravelers' Choice 2025
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Erwachsene EUR 12.80 · Jugendliche EUR 10 · Kinder EUR 8

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About

Burg Meersburg is a privately owned castle and museum on a rocky outcrop above Meersburg’s Lower City, beside Lake Constance in Germany. One of Germany’s oldest inhabited castles, it remains a home for its owners’ heirs.

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Burg Meersburg — Aerial view of the castle’s south side among trees and rooftops Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Burg Meersburg — Aerial view of the castle’s south side among trees and rooftopsBurg Meersburg — Aerial view of the castle’s western buildings and inner courtyardBurg Meersburg — The castle perched above the lake beside its stone bridgeBurg Meersburg — Historic castle entrance beneath a tall timbered upper floorBurg Meersburg — Castle buildings and lakeside view from the stone rampartBurg Meersburg — Castle rooftops and crenellated tower seen from the townBurg Meersburg — Dark timbered corner tower and stone walls against the lakeBurg Meersburg — Close view of the castle’s crenellated tower and tiled roofBurg Meersburg — Round stone tower with a conical tiled roofBurg Meersburg — The castle chapel’s red altar and painted religious decorationsBurg Meersburg — Renaissance parlour with dark wood furniture and painted ceiling

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Why go

  • Request a guided visit that can include a climb up Dagobert Tower, with views of the town, lake and Alps.
  • Visit the study of Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, who wrote much of her later poetry here.

Plan your visit

Prices

ErwachseneEUR 12.80
JugendlicheEUR 10
KinderEUR 8

From the venue's website · checked 10 Nov 2026

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • BakeryA stop on the museum route.On the museum route

Know before you go

  • Self-guided visits cover the museum portions of the castle; the remaining areas are occupied by the owners’ descendants.

What's inside

  • The museum route also includes the dungeon, two chapels and stables.
  • The keep contains a nineteenth-century prison room, a Renaissance hall with treasury and a torture chamber.
  • The castle café serves snacks in a Baroque hall and specialises in pancakes, inspired by a former owner’s Dutch love.

Tips for your visit

  • Find the castle at Schlossplatz 10, Meersburg.
  • Contact the castle on +49 7532 80000.
  • The Rittermarkt shop is beside the ticket office, in front of the drawbridge.

Best time to visit

  • On “Animated Castle” weekends, watch papermakers, laundresses and a blacksmith demonstrate medieval crafts and daily activities.

With kids

  • Children can take a tour quiz for ages 9–10 or 11–13.
  • Make the old kitchen and stables stops on your family visit.

Interesting facts1

  1. 440 metres

    The castle stands about 440 metres above sea level.

    Meersburg Castle - Wikipedia

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History

A castle is thought to have stood here in the seventh century, while another theory dates the keep to the twelfth or thirteenth century. Annette von Droste-Hülshoff lived there from 1841 until her death in 1848. After Karl Mayer von Mayerfels bought it in 1877, it opened to visitors the following year.

  1. 7th c.A castle is thought to have stood here, though no remains from that period are visible.
  2. 12th–13th c.A later dating theory places the keep’s construction in the 12th or 13th century, based on its masonry.
  3. 1147A surviving document records the castle.
  4. 1213King Frederick II celebrated Holy Week at the castle.
  5. 1233Frederick II granted the castle weekly market rights.
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  1. 1268The castle came fully under the Bishopric of Constance.
  2. 1334Imperial troops withdrew after a fourteen-week siege failed to capture the castle. The siege is associated with the earliest use of firearms on German soil.
  3. 1390Bishop Burkhard von Hewen built the Unterstadtkapelle as the castle chapel.
  4. 1526Bishop Hugo von Hohenlandenberg made the castle his permanent home and the bishops’ main seat.
  5. 1838Joseph von Laßberg and Baroness Maria Anna von Droste-Hülshoff acquired the castle, saving it from decay and demolition.
  6. 1841–1848Annette von Droste-Hülshoff lived at the castle and died there in 1848.
  7. 1877Karl Mayer von Mayerfels bought the castle and established a medieval museum.
  8. 1878The castle opened to visitors.

Photo spots

  • Castle terraceViews across Lake Constance towards the mountains.Castle terrace On the map

Tours and audio guides

Independent museum tour
Self-guided · mobile guide in English and German Start after buying a ticket; no advance registration is required. Scan room QR codes for the mobile guide.
Guided group tour
German or English · extra charge Available on request, including tours about Annette von Droste-Hülshoff.

Sources: Meersburg Castle - Wikipedia · Home - The Castle on Lake Constance · Discover the Castle - The Castle on Lake Consta… · Prices & Opening hours - The Castle on Lake Con… · Burg Meersburg - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Schlossplatz 10, -, Meersburg Bodensee

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Questions and answers

How much are tickets to Burg Meersburg?

Adults €12.80; youths €10; children €8.

Did Burg Meersburg survive the Swedish attack?

In 1647, Swedish troops burned the roof timbers.

What was Burg Meersburg used for after 1750?

It housed city administration.

What happened to Burg Meersburg in 1803?

Secularization brought it under the Grand Duchy of Baden.

Was Burg Meersburg ever captured?

A town assault captured it in 1457 amid disputes over Meersburg’s status.

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