Meersburg Castle
Also called the Alte Burg, a castle in Meersburg on Lake Constance, considered one of the oldest inhabited castles in Germany. Its central tower was first built in the 7th century. It overlooks the lake from a rock above the old town, and the writer Annette von Droste-Hülshoff died there in 1848.
- Where
- Meersburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 47.6939, 9.2703
Get the Meersburg Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Meersburg Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Baden-Württemberg volume with your photos and a note.
Near Meersburg Castle
Mainau 5.7 km
A garden island in Lake Constance near Konstanz, connected to the shore by a footbridge. Its mild climate supports palms, a butterfly house and large flower beds, and the island belongs to the family of the Counts Bernadotte.
Church of St George, Oberzell 14 km
A small church on the island of Reichenau in Lake Constance, built about 900 as part of Reichenau Abbey. Its nave carries large wall paintings from around 1000, among the oldest of their kind north of the Alps.
Reichenau Island 16 km
An island in Lake Constance west of Konstanz, joined to the shore by a causeway. A Benedictine monastery was founded here in 724, and three medieval churches with early wall paintings make it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vegetable gardens and vineyards cover much of the island.
Arenenberg 16 km
A small château in a park above the shore of Lake Constance, the last home of Hortense de Beauharnais, mother of Napoleon III. It now houses the Napoleonmuseum, and its rooms and gardens are a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Abbey of Saint Gall 31 km
The monastery that grew on the spot where the Irish monk Gall built his hermitage, founded by Saint Othmar in 719. For centuries one of the chief Benedictine abbeys in Europe, its baroque cathedral and abbey district are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Abbey Library of St. Gallen 31 km
One of the oldest monastic libraries in the world, kept in the abbey district of St. Gallen. Its baroque hall is lined with carved wooden shelves and holds medieval manuscripts that go back to the early days of the Carolingian monastery.
Pfänder 43 km
A mountain in western Austria rising above Bregenz on Lake Constance. A cable car reaches the top, which has wide views over the lake and the surrounding Alpine peaks, and it is one of the most famous lookouts in the region.
Munot 47 km
A round fortress on Emmersberg hill above the old town of Schaffhausen, built between 1564 and 1589 partly with compulsory labour. Vineyards cover the slope beneath it, and a spiral ramp inside leads up to the broad roof terrace.
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Questions
Where is Meersburg Castle?
Meersburg Castle is in Meersburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mainau (5.7 km), Church of St George, Oberzell (14 km), Reichenau Island (16 km).
How do I get the Meersburg Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Meersburg Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Baden-Württemberg volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Meersburg Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Baden-Württemberg volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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