Zeil Castle

Leutkirch im Allgäu, Germany

Zeil castle was built in 1599-1614 by Froben von Waldburg-Zeil. There was a small medieval castle before which was demolished in 1598. There is also a church. Today Zeil castle is privately owned, but the park is open to the public.

Address

Leutkirch im Allgäu, Germany

See all sites in Leutkirch im Allgäu

Details

Founded: 1599-1614
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Reformation & Wars of Religion (Germany)

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

G. A. Rocha (2 years ago)
A nice rest stop from the motorway - there’s a lovely Biergarten just next to the castle with good service and good food!

Victoria Labunets (2 years ago)
Really well arranged place, nice to see how people care about their heritage. Great view point and nice walking around.

Björn Böing (4 years ago)
Beautiful castle garden with a great view and also free of charge.

manoj sambasivam (4 years ago)
Nice hike

Stefan Bayer (5 years ago)
Great view at sunrise and sunset! Always worth the visit. Easy to reach by exiting the German Autobahn A96 in Altmannshofen.

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Photo from Flickr, copyright w_lemay

Historic Site of the week

Temple of Edfu

The Temple of Edfu is one of the best preserved ancient shrines in Egypt. It was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC.

Edfu was one of several temples built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including the Dendera Temple complex, Esna, the Temple of Kom Ombo, and Philae. Its size reflects the relative prosperity of the time. The present temple initially consisted of a pillared hall, two transverse halls, and a barque sanctuary surrounded by chapels. The building was started during the reign of Ptolemy III Euergetes and completed in 57 BC under Ptolemy XII Auletes. It was built on the site of an earlier, smaller temple also dedicated to Horus, although the previous structure was oriented east–west rather than north–south as in the present site.