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Hammel Castle

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Location: Neusäß, Landkreis Augsburg, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. View over the Schmutter Valley – Hammel Castle loop from Hammel

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2. Sulfur Spring – Hammel Castle loop from Hammel

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3. Hainhofen Hollow Way – Schloss Hammel loop from Westheim (Schwab)

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Heiko

November 3, 2024

Hammel Castle is located in the Hammel district of the town of Neusäß in the Augsburg district, Bavaria. The castle is owned by the von Stetten family.

History:

• 1550: Wolfgang von Paler the Elder is granted Hammel and initiates the construction of the new castle around 1550/60.
• 1648: The building is probably destroyed by Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War.
• After 1648: The new owner, Raimund Egger, has the castle rebuilt.
• 1700: Through marriage, two thirds of the castle becomes the property of the Augsburg patrician family von Stetten; later the family also acquires the remaining share.
• Mid-19th century: Extensive renovation work is carried out.
• 1891: Under the planning of the Augsburg architect Jean Keller, the east-west wing is extended and the facade structure is renewed and the south gable is decorated with neo-Gothic battlements.

Architecture:
The castle consists of two three-story wings. The shorter "old building" has a gable roof and a facade structure with neo-Gothic battlements. The surrounding wall is equipped with four defensive towers, including the so-called Malakow Tower on the southeast corner, which was provided with a balustrade and an arbor-like structure made of wood in 1856.

Current use:
Hammel Castle is still owned by the von Stetten family and is not open to the public. However, the historic complex is an important cultural monument in the region and an example of the architecture and history of Augsburg's patrician families.

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Michael

June 11, 2025

Built in 1550, in 1700 the castle came into the possession of the Augsburg patrician family von Stetten through marriage

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Location: Neusäß, Landkreis Augsburg, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

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Hammel Castle

1. View over the Schmutter Valley – Hammel Castle loop from Hammel

2. Sulfur Spring – Hammel Castle loop from Hammel

3. Hainhofen Hollow Way – Schloss Hammel loop from Westheim (Schwab)

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