Gottlieben Castle

Gottlieben Castle (German: Schloss Gottlieben) is a castle in the municipality of Gottlieben in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.^[1]

Gottlieben Castle
Gottlieben Castle
Location within Switzerland
General information
Classification	Cultural Property of National Significance
Town or city	Gottlieben
Country	Switzerland
Coordinates	47.664027°N 9.136021°E / 47.664027; 9.136021
Construction started	1251

History

Gottlieben village is first mentioned around the end of the 10th century as Gotiliubon.^[2] It was originally part of the land owned by the Bishop of Constance. In 1251, Eberhard von Waldburg built a castle that served as the residence of the Bishops. After the Swabian War in 1499 the episcopal chief constable managed the village and the local low court from the castle until 1798. The court included Engwilen, Siegershausen and Tägerwilen as well as Gottlieben and made up the Bishop's bailiwick of Gottlieben. In 1808 the castle became private property. In 1837 it was renovated in a neo-gothic style.^[2]

Historic views of the castle

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  Gottlieben reconstruction of the earlier castle
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  Gottlieben Castle in the 19th century

See also

• List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland

References

1. "Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance". A-Objects. Federal Office for Cultural Protection (BABS). 1 January 2017. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
2. Gottlieben in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

47.664027°N 9.136021°E / 47.664027; 9.136021