Schattenburg

Schattenburg
Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria
View of the Schattenburg
TypeCastle
Site information
Open to
the public		yes
Site history
Builtca. 1200
Built byHugo I. of Montfort

Schattenburg is a castle, museum and restaurant in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg (Austria). Schattenburg is 480 metres (1,570 ft) above sea level.[1].

Its name is assumedly derived from the word stem "schatte, schad" meaning "protection, shield".[1]

History

Hugo I. of Montfort, founder of the town of Feldkirch, built the castle around 1200. The various Dukes of Montfort live here until 1390. Afterwards, the castle was sold to the Habsburgs.[2]

The Schattenburg has been owned by the city since 1825. Feldkirch bought it for more than 800 guilders at the time, which roughly corresponds to the value of eight good tournament horses at the time.[3]

Over the years, the castle has undergone several wars and suffered some damage, but it has been constantly renovated. Today, it is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Central Europe.[2]

The Schattenburg museum

The museum offers a total of eighteen museum rooms on three floors. Each room is dedicated to a different aspect of Feldkirch's city history and leads visitors back in time.[4] Weapons from the Middle Ages to the World War II are on display in the castle guard.[5]

In 2017 more than 30,000 people mentioned the museum.[6] The castle houses a restaurant next to the museum.[7]

See also

External links

  • Official website of the museum
  • Website of the restaurant

References

  1. ^ "Schatzsuche auf der Schattenburg". vol.at. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  2. ^ a b "Schattenburg castle". Bregenzerwald in Vorarlberg. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  3. ^ "Schattenburg in Feldkirch". vorarlberg.orf.at (in German). 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  4. ^ "Schattenburg castle". Bregenzerwald in Vorarlberg. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  5. ^ "Schattenburg Feldkirch". Bregenz. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  6. ^ "Besucherrekord im Museum". www.schattenburg.at (in German). Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  7. ^ "Home". Schattenburg Website. Retrieved 2019-08-21.

47°14′11″N 9°35′58″E / 47.23639°N 9.59944°E / 47.23639; 9.59944

  • Schattenburg photo gallery
  • Inner courtyard
    Inner courtyard
  • The Schlosswirtschaft Schattenburg restaurant.
    The Schlosswirtschaft Schattenburg restaurant.
  • The Gothic room
    The Gothic room
  • View of Feldkirch from the Schattenburg
    View of Feldkirch from the Schattenburg


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