It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

[1] Gottlieben village is first mentioned around the end of the 10th century as Gotiliubon.

[2] It was originally part of the land owned by the Bishop of Constance.

In 1251, Eberhard von Waldburg built a castle that served as the residence of the Bishops.

After the Swabian War in 1499 the episcopal chief constable managed the village and the local low court from the castle until 1798.