Sulzberg Castle (Ruin)

The origins of Sulzberg Castle date back to around 1170, when the Lords of Sulzberg erected the complex. They served the Kempten Abbey. Around 1240, a branch of the family founded another castle on Lake Constance, today's Sulzberg Castle. In 1359, the male line of the Sulzbergs died out, and the castle passed to the related Schellenbergs. Marquard von Schellenberg expanded the castle between 1480 and 1485 and renamed it “Schloss Sigmundsruh” in honor of Archduke Sigismund of Austria. During the Peasants' War in 1525, the castle may have been plundered, although direct evidence is lacking. However, layers of fire and leveling suggest destruction. After its sale to the Prince-Bishopric of Kempten in 1526, the fortress served as an administrative seat.