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The Fugger and Neuffen castles have been part of Weißenhorn's history for centuries. The older castle, today usually called Neuffen Castle or the Old Castle, was built around 1470 under Jörg von Rechberg on the castle hill. Right next to it, Jakob Fugger had the impressive New Castle built in 1514, reflecting the growing influence of the Augsburg trading dynasty. Later, the two buildings were connected by a link to form a single complex. Today, the town hall is located here.

From the town hall you have a beautiful view of the castle, which today houses, among other things, the Bavarian Bee Museum. By the way, there is another bee museum in Buschow in the Havelland district (Brandenburg).

In 1498 the area became part of the Duchy of Bavaria-Landshut, but was sold to the Fuggers in 1507. The Counts Fugger von Kirchberg still have their seat today in the castle built in 1767 by Franz Anton Bagnato.

It's the Neuffen Castle

The classicistic Wain Castle was built in the 18th century and is now home to the "Freiherr von Herman’s Rent and Forestry Office". The sophisticated and very representative building is not far from the Iller in the town of Wain of the same name. There was also a castle called Wain, which is no longer preserved.

Nice castle, unfortunately cannot be visited.

Today the Fugger Castle houses the municipality of Weißenhorn

For a long time, the Fuggers determined the fortunes of the city of Weissenhorn, which is located about five kilometers from the Illerradweg. If you're interested in the history of the city and the Fugger, it's worth making a detour to the two castles and the Weißenhorner Heimatmuseum. Here in Oberkirchberg is "Fugger light": This magnificent castle was once built by the Counts Fugger-Oberkirchberg and is still the residence of the count's family.