Kemnat Castle

Kaufbeuren, Germany

Kemnat Castle was built in 1185 and partially demolished in the 19th century. Today the 'Römerturm' exists and offers beautiful views over the area.

Comments

Your name



Details

Founded: 1185
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Hans-Werner Ruch (4 years ago)
The promised view is rather restricted by tall trees. All in all disappointing, because where you expect a castle (ruin) there is actually only the former donjon (incorrectly called "Römerturm"). Unfortunately, the castle was demolished at the beginning of the 19th century.
Tamimo France (4 years ago)
Idyllic place. Nicely situated and the Roman tower is accessible - beautiful views and a walk possible
Petra Limmer (4 years ago)
Lookout tower in the former castle grounds. Solid wooden staircase inside. With a clear view, a beautiful view of the mountain range. Spacious free parking lot within walking distance, 5 minutes away. When we visited on a Sunday noon, we were the only visitors, tower was open, no entry.
Stefan Reitz (5 years ago)
Nice and quaint. Too bad it got used as a quarry for a while. Visits don't take long, there is not a whole lot to see, but atmosphere and view of the Alps in the distance still make the visit worth while. I wish I could have stayed a while at the beer garden.
oneroby1993 (6 years ago)
The view is apsolutely beautiful.
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Historic Site of the week

Rosenborg Castle

Rosenborg Palace was built in the period 1606-34 as Christian IV’s summerhouse just outside the ramparts of Copenhagen. Christian IV was very fond of the palace and often stayed at the castle when he resided in Copenhagen, and it was here that he died in 1648. After his death, the palace passed to his son King Frederik III, who together with his queen, Sophie Amalie, carried out several types of modernisation.

The last king who used the place as a residence was Frederik IV, and around 1720, Rosenborg was abandoned in favor of Frederiksborg Palace.Through the 1700s, considerable art treasures were collected at Rosenborg Castle, among other things items from the estates of deceased royalty and from Christiansborg after the fire there in 1794.

Soon the idea of a museum arose, and that was realised in 1833, which is The Royal Danish Collection’s official year of establishment.