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Türkheim Castle
In Türkheim, there are two castles located directly next to each other.
Small Castle
The small castle was built in 1695 by Duchess Mauritia Febronia of Bavaria, by the Munich court architect Giovanni Antonio Viscardi. In 1829, the passage to the Loreto Chapel was expanded into a triumphal arch (Ludwigstor). Renovation work took place from 1988 to 1998. Today, the castle is used as a castle cafe.
Large Castle
The large castle was built from 1532 to 1535 by Wolf Dietrich von Knöringen. From 1682 to 1686, the ruined castle was rebuilt by Duke Maximilian Philipp of Bavaria and his wife Mauritia Febronia. A baroque castle garden was laid out. From 1754-1757, the castle was rebuilt to its current form according to plans by Francois Cuvilliés the Elder and Karl Albert von Lespilliez. From 1797 to 1969, it housed the manorial administrative court, then the district court, then the local court. Since 1983, the castle has been used as the town hall.
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