Sigmaringen Castle
Sigmaringen Castle in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, crowns a chalk cliff 35 meters above the Danube, with origins first documented in 1077. The Hohenzollern family acquired it in 1535 when King Ferdinand I granted the fief to Charles I of Hohenzollern, and it became their principal residence. A fire in 1893 destroyed the eastern wing; rebuilding directed by architect Emanuel von Seidl was completed by 1906, giving the castle its current blend of Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance forms.
In 1944–45 the Nazi regime installed the remnant Vichy French government here, an episode chronicled with bitter wit by Louis-Ferdinand Céline in his 1957 novel D'un château l'autre. The castle is privately owned by the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen family and open for guided tours.
Visitor information
- Location
- Germany
- Country
- Germany
- Tier
- S (The absolute cream of the castle crop)
- Coordinates
- 48.0878, 9.2169
- Official site
- http://schloss-sigmaringen.de/
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sigmaringen Castle?
- Sigmaringen Castle is in Germany, Germany (approximately 48.0878, 9.2169).
- Can you visit Sigmaringen Castle?
- Yes — Sigmaringen Castle is open to visitors; see the official site at http://schloss-sigmaringen.de/ for hours and tickets.
- What tier is Sigmaringen Castle on the Castle Atlas?
- Sigmaringen Castle is rated S tier on the Castle Atlas — The absolute cream of the castle crop.
- What can you see at Sigmaringen Castle?
- Sigmaringen Castle in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, crowns a chalk cliff 35 meters above the Danube, with origins first documented in 1077. The Hohenzollern family acquired it in 1535 when King Ferdinand I granted the fief to Charles I of Hohenzollern, and it became their principal residence. A fire in 1893 destroyed the eastern wing; rebuilding directed by architect Emanuel von Seidl was completed by 1906, giving the castle its current blend of Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance forms.