List of castles in Bavaria

Numerous castles are found in the German state of Bavaria.

These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1,000 years, were the setting for historical events, domains of famous personalities, and are still imposing structures to this day.

This list encompasses castles described in German as Burg (castle), Festung (fort/fortress), Schloss (manor house) and Palais/Palast (palace).

Many German castles after the Middle Ages were built mainly as royal or noble residences rather than as fortified buildings.

Neuschwanstein , Bavaria's most famous castle

Schloss Nymphenburg

Burghausen, Panoramic view of the castle (view from east)

Dachau Palace

Willibaldsburg, Eichstätt

Linderhof Palace

Schloss Herrenchiemsee

Veste Oberhaus

Burg Randeck

Veste Coburg

Schloss Weißenstein

Fantaisie Palace (north view)

Unteraufseß Castle, inner courtyard

Plassenburg, Kulmbach

Nuremberg Castle

Burg Colmberg

Lichtenau Fortress

Schloss Adelsdorf

Cadolzburg

The Wenzelschloss of Emperor Charles IV in Lauf an der Pegnitz

Burg Hohenstein

Burg Veldenstein

Burg Pappenheim

Marienberg and the old bridge

Würzburg Residenz

Mespelbrunn Castle

Schloss Aschach

Burg Bramberg

Burg Rotenhan

Rieneck Castle from a distance

Irmelshausen

Brennhausen Castle , Franconia , Bavaria , Germany. View from the East.

Schloss Veitshöchheim

Schloss Neuschwanstein

Schloss Hohenschwangau