Leonberg Castle

Description

Schloss Leonberg was founded in 1248 by count Ulrich I of Württemberg. The original castle was modified between 1560 and 1565 by the master builder Aberlin Tretsch by order of the duke Christoph. The widow of Frederick I of Württemberg, Duchess Sibylla (1564-1614), used the castle from 1609 as a widow's residence. Later, the castle was still repeatedly used as a residence. The castle today is a tax office.

Address
Im Biegel 11, Leonberg, Germany

Established
1248

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