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Haig Castle, also known as Haiger Castle or Haig Manor, is located in the Haig district of Stockheim in the Upper Franconian district of Kronach. It is considered an art-historical gem of the region, as it has a direct connection to one of the most renowned Baroque architects. For a long time, the authorship of the castle's design remained unclear. It wasn't until the 1980s that a plan was discovered in the archives of Mitwitz Water Castle, definitively proving that Balthasar Neumann, the famous architect of the Würzburg Residence and the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, was the creator of the design. The foundation stone was laid in 1731, and the building's completion is dated to around 1733. Johann Veit Freiherr von Würtzburg, an influential cathedral dean, commissioned the construction after the original manor house was destroyed in the Thirty Years' War.

beautiful view of the town. beautiful castle courtyard

Haig Castle In the years 1323 and 1348, the Bishop of Bamberg had his rights and income recorded from place to place. Haig is recorded as a wasteland, as "desolatum". Since the Bishop of Bamberg wanted protection against the Thuringians, he enfeoffed the Lords of Schaumberg. The former castle in Haig was surrounded by a moat and connected to the mainland by a drawbridge. In 1631, a group from Kronach plundered the village and castle. The indebted property was bought in 1727 by cathedral dean Johann Veit von Würtzburg, who laid the foundation stone for the current castle in 1731. https://www.stockheim-online.de/gemeinde-und-verwaltung/gemeindeteile-mit-ortsgeschichte/haig/

Haig is a part of the municipality of Stockheim in the district of Kronach (Upper Franconia, Bavaria) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haig_(Stockheim)

Today it is used as a retirement home.

The previous building was built around 1525 as a moated castle by the Barons of Schaumberg. From 1671 it was owned by the Redwitz family, and from 1692 by the Barons of Speßhardt. In 1720 the old castle was demolished and the new castle was built around 1750, which was still surrounded by water on three sides until the end of the 19th century. Today the building serves as a retirement and nursing home.

Former moated castle of the Protestant Lords of Schaumberg. Plundered by Kronachers in 1631 and falling into disrepair, it was rebuilt in its current form in 1731 by the cathedral dean Johann Veit von Würtzburg. The well-known country inn Detsch is located nearby.

Unfortunately, the beer garden was closed on Thursdays in May. A lovely little spot with a view of the Thuringian Forest. Not so suitable when the ground is wet.