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Markt Castle and St. John the Baptist Castle Chapel

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Markt Castle and St. John the Baptist Castle Chapel

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Markt Castle and St. John the Baptist Castle Chapel

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Augsburg - Westliche Wälder

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

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2. Heimat Herzschlagt Hut loop from Markt

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3. Heimat Herzschlagt Hut loop from Markt

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Angelina Kuhlmann

February 3, 2022

This pretty little facility awaits you at the end of the Lech Valley. It consists of the Onoldsbacher tower, the castle chapel of St. John the Baptist, keep and walls. Before 1525 there was a castle on this site, which was then converted into a palace by the well-known Jakob Fugger.

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🇪🇺Raubach🇺🇦

June 5, 2022

A very beautiful castle that is privately owned 😊

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MaiBi

August 21, 2021

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Udo Jauch

October 27, 2024

Thank you very much for the information.

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Heiko

November 3, 2024

Markt Castle, also known as Fugger Castle, is located above the town of Markt, a district of Biberbach in the Swabian district of Augsburg, Bavaria. The hilltop castle on a spur probably dates back to the 14th century and consists of the rear (eastern) castle around the keep and the front (western) castle with the Onoldsbach tower.

History:

• The castle originally belonged to the Rechbergers and later the Pappenheimers.
• In 1508 Jakob Fugger acquired the castle together with the Biberbach lordship and had it rebuilt as a castle in 1525.
• The keep, the walls and the Onoldsbach tower have been preserved.

Complex:

• The castle includes the Catholic castle chapel of St. John the Baptist from 1738 to 1739, designed by Simon Rothmiller, as well as the former chaplain's house and some farm buildings from the 19th century.
• The western part is used as a riding stable.
• The keep was renovated in 2013.

Current use:
The Markt Castle is privately owned and is partly used for agricultural purposes.

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Chris Zäpfle

3 days ago

It's strictly private, so forget about shuffling in there.

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Markt Castle and St. John the Baptist Castle Chapel

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