Top 15 Castles around Schlins

Ambergschlössle Feldkirch Above Levis - between Altenstadt and Feldkirch - lies the small Amberg castle on the so-called Amberg rock. The Feldkirch city magistrate (1490, 1492, and 1497) Felix Merklin (Märkle) built a small castle around 1502 on the "Gut zue Altenburg" with "corridors and other necessities"; before that, however, he had to clear and demolish "much rubble and old masonry," because sparse wall remains obviously belonged to an older structure, behind which Montfort servants are suspected. From 1510, Anna von Helfenstein - the concubine of Emperor Maximilian (concubina ut dicitur Imperatoris Maximiliani) - lived in the small castle; she bore him an illegitimate son, who fell at a young age during military events in Milan. Another (illegitimate) son from this union was the noble Colonel Friedrich Max von Amberg, who became the owner of the castle in 1535. After his death in 1553, the property and its accessories returned to the possession of Habsburg-Austria; Ferdinand I gifted the Amberg residence to his court vice-chancellor Jakob Jonas from Götzis, ennobled as "von Buch und Udelberg." Subsequently, a series of high-born persons were owners of the castle: Heinrich Vogler (1561), Othmar Pappus (1582), and Georg von Altmannshausen (1591). From 1601 to 1686, the Furtenbach family was the owner, then until 1697 the city of Feldkirch, and finally until 1793 the family of the Counts of Travers. In 1795, three Feldkirch citizens - Gehring, Lerch, and Ludescher - purchased the small castle; after division by lottery, the Lerch family remained the sole owner. Then followed Schatzmann in 1845, and the Leone and Attlmayr families in 1873. At the turn of the 19th to the 20th century, the Silesian master carpenter Ludwig lived in the already very neglected building; in this house, Paula Ludwig - who became a renowned poet - was born on January 5, 1900; she also spent her first childhood years at Amberg Castle. Since 1928, the castle has been in the possession of the Scheyer family, who stylishly renovated the property throughout. Today, Amberg Castle is made available for events; a visit outside of these times is only possible from the outside. Text / Source: WALGAU WIKI https://wiki.imwalgau.at/Ambergschl%C3%B6ssle_Feldkirch

Schloss Amberg, Feldkirch – “the pearl of the middle Rhine Valley” Or also called: “the pearl of the middle Rhine Valley”. Rightly so! The 15th-century castle is arguably one of the most beautiful estates in the Lake Constance region. Still today. It offers a fantastic view of the entire front Rhine Valley all the way to Lake Constance – with a bit of luck even as far as Lindau. Text / source: Schloss Amberg, Amberggasse 43, Feldkirch https://www.schlossamberg.at/

Schloss Amberg, Feldkirch - The "Pleasure Palace" Schloss Amberg was probably built around 1500 by city magistrate Felix Merklin. In 1510, it was purchased by the Habsburg Emperor Maximilian I, who gifted it to his mistress, Countess Anna von Helfenstein, which is why the name "Lustschlösschen" (pleasure palace) also appears in literature. Their union produced a son, Friedrich Maximilian. The castle subsequently had many different unknown owners. In 1900, the writer Paula Ludwig, daughter of a Silesian artisan family, was born at the castle. In 1929, the dilapidated castle was bought by master builder Fidel Scheyer and has remained in the possession of the Scheyer family to this day, now in its fourth generation. Today, Schloss Amberg hosts wedding celebrations and events of all kinds. Find out more about the history of the castle, its owners, and how it is used today at https://www.schlossamberg.at/ Text / Source: Text / Source: Tourismus- und Kartenbüro Feldkirch, Palais Liechtenstein Schlossergasse, Feldkirch https://feldkirch-leben.at/entdecken/sehenswuerdigkeiten/burgen-schloesser

Friedrich walked through this gate.

Upper Castle, Schellenberg / Castle Ruins in Schellenberg There are two castle ruins in Schellenberg, the so-called Upper Castle being a very popular tourist destination and accessible after a short walk. The upper and larger complex in the Hinterschloss district of Schellenberg was built from 1200 onwards and already possessed all the important elements of a medieval castle. The Upper Castle was first mentioned in a document dated January 10, 1348. The Lower Castle was built around 1250 as a smaller complex and only reached its final form and size after 1350. The first documented mention of this castle dates back to 1317. Presumably, both castles had been uninhabited since the 16th century and gradually fell into disrepair. Prince Franz Josef II donated the heavily overgrown ruins to the Historical Society in 1956, which subsequently had them researched and preserved. Text / Source: Liechtenstein Marketing / Official Tourism Website of the Principality of Liechtenstein https://tourismus.li/lie/ort/Burgruinen%20in%20Schellenberg/

The Construction History of Tostner Castle There is a very interesting assumption about Tostner Castle that it was a large, unfinished castle complex, of which only the ring wall, dating from the end of the 12th century/beginning of the 13th century, was built. The present keep, gatehouse, and palace (possibly also outbuildings) were built into these in the second half of the 13th century. This theory is supported primarily by the truly remarkable placement of the palace, which was placed right above the ring wall and occupies a remarkable position within the castle complex. During the Appenzell Wars, which raged heavily in this region, Tostner Castle was also severely damaged in 1405, but was rebuilt after 1408. The very spacious, yet sparsely built castle complex, was abandoned before 1616 and has since fallen into disrepair. The keep was restored in 1938/39, and extensive renovations followed in 1974 and 1980. Text / Source: Tosters Castle Ruins Tourist Information, Schlossergasse 8, A-6800 Feldkirch http://www.burgenkunde.at/vorarlberg/vbg_Burgruine_Tosters/vbg_Burgruine_Tosters.htm

It is beautiful here

Archduke Friedrich IV of Tyrol fled to Bludenz through this gate after his condemnation at the Council of Constance in 1416