Krumbach Castle

The origins of today's Krumbach Castle are documented as early as 1125, when the Lords of Krumbach and the original castle complex were first mentioned. Between 1213 and 1301, the complex was owned by the Margraves of Burgau. After the extinction of this line, Krumbach belonged to the Habsburgs for over 500 years, until 1805, who pledged it several times. The castle always served as the official residence of the respective feudal lords. The current three-story Renaissance building was constructed in 1530 under the aegis of the imperial councilor Hans Lamparter von Greifenstein. Later, the fief passed to the Weber von Pisenberg and then to the Counts of Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn, who carried out Baroque alterations to the interior around 1700, which also led to the castle being known as Liechtenstein Castle. After Krumbach's incorporation into Bavaria in 1805, the castle escaped demolition because the municipality acquired it to establish a school there. From 1816 to 1838, it housed the local school.