Schloss Liebenfels

Once built as a strategic outpost, the foundation of Liebenfels Castle on knight Ulrich von Liebenfels dates back to 1254. The former fortress of the Lords of Liebenfels, later owned by the Tettikofen and Lanz families, served diplomatic purposes in the 15th century when Hans Lanz prepared the Council of Constance in the Knights' Hall. Various conversions characterize the current appearance. After periods of decline, the complex changed hands several times until the poet friend Adolf Ludwig Follen acquired it in 1848 and gave it new splendour. Since 1991, the castle chapel and knights' hall have been in the hands of the current owners, who restored the property and preserved it for future generations. To this day, the facility remains privately owned. Visitors are asked to respect privacy and enjoy the beauty of the place from publicly accessible viewpoints.