Gottlieben Castle, Gottlieben, Switzerland

Gottlieben village is first mentioned around the end of the 10th Century as Gotiliubon. It was originally part of the land owned by the Bishop of Constance. In 1251, Eberhard von Waldburg built a castle that served as the residence of the Bishops. After the Swabian War in 1499 the episcopal chief constable managed the village and the local low court from the castle until 1798. The court included Engwilen, Siegershausen and Tägerwilen as well as Gottlieben and made up the Bishop's bailiwick of Gottlieben. In 1808 the castle became private property. In 1837 it was renovated in a neo-gothic style.

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Krenmayer Heiko (3 years ago)
Very nice castle, Nice to look at from the Seerhein Right next to the Gottlieben jetty.

Markus Frank (4 years ago)
A very nice little town, right on Lake Constance, unfortunately you can't visit the castle, there are a lot of coffees there but not that cheap, pay everything in Swiss francs otherwise you won't get a good rate.

karin schmid (4 years ago)
Not open to the public. Privately owned.

Lidija Lida (4 years ago)
Sehr schöne ruhige Ort... ♥ ♥ ♥

Vincent Borghi (4 years ago)
La guide (en anglais) a commencé par nous parler longuement dans une salle avec beaucoup d'écho, et comme elle ne parlait pas fort, ce n'était pas tresy audible. La suite de la visite était un peu plus audible car sans écho, par contre la guide ne parlait pas assez fort, ce qui est un problème quand on est guide d'un groupe!!! Sinon, le château est très pittoresque, et est incontournable quand on est touriste à Heidelberg

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