Unterhof Castle

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Unterhof Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1185. It served as the seat of the stewards of Diessenhofen. In Rudolf of Habsburg in 1264, who incorporated the stewards of Diessenhofen into his service. Until 1399, the castle was expanded with the two-part east wing (northeast and southeast tracts) and the keep, as well as reinforced with a new defensive wall.

Unterhof has been renovated extensively since 1990. The old part of the castle continues to function as a restaurant.

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Address
Kirchgasse 15, Diessenhofen, Switzerland

Established
12th century

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