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Castle History

As an important and famous Bavarian landmark, the castle is listed as a historical monument. This unique estate was originally built by the local count Marquart von Hohenstein in the year 1075. From the 1920s to the 1950s the castle housed the local boarding school, until it was sold to a family who trans- formed it back into a family home. In the mid-19th century it was sold to a German noble family who rebuilt it as a private home. When today’s owner acquired the castle in 1987, they began extensive renovations over several years. Because of its important strategic location in Southern Bavaria (also known as the land of castles) the Castle of Marquartstein served the Bavarian rulers as the center of government and administration for the Chiemgau region for centuries. Thus controlled the traffic on one of the most important trade routes leading from the South, from Italy and Tyrol, into Bavaria. Due to the geographic isolation of the Alpine regions, many features of the Old Bavarian language from the Middle High German period have been preserved. Today, the Castle of Marquartstein serves as family home, within medieval walls but with all the comforts of the 21st century. 

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Information - Details

1. Location: Southern Bavaria 

2. Prime location: A HISTORIC MEDIEVAL CASTLE OVERLOOKING THE BAVARIAN ALPS. 

3. Burg Marquartstein, between Munich and Salzburg 

4. Total rooms: 40 

5. Nearly 14,000 sq.ft. living area (1.300m²)

6. Nearly 123,800 sq.ft. lot size or 2.8 acres (11.500m²)

7. Parking spaces: 8 + 4 covered open Carports.

8. Listed at $22,000,000 (€18.000.000 Euros)

Castle Uses

A. RESIDENTIAL OR NON-RESIDENTIAL The castle could continue to serve as a representative family home offering privacy for all residents and guests; equally a multitude of non-residential usages are possible, from conferences to educational meetings, from gastron omy to exhibitions. The rooms are very suitable for concerts, in- and outdoor receptions, weddings with seated dinners of up to 200 guests, as well as art exhibitions. 

B. REPRESENTATIVE SEAT The Castle of Marquartstein would also be a representative seat of a foundation, with ample exhibition space, offering various possibilities for workshops, guest apartments, or conferences. 

C.PERFECT SECLUSION It could serve as a retreat for an international corporation, offering perfect seclusion as well as excellent facilities for gatherings and entertaining. 

D. INDEPENDENT UNITS As there are several different entrances to the three wings from the inner courtyard, so the property could be divided into several independent units. 

E. MANAGED EASILY In contrast to most historic properties, maintenance costs at the Castle of Marquartstein are relatively low. The surrounding woods are very easy to maintain, and absence of a large garden or park requiring gardeners and lots of care comes at a clear advantage: the beautiful inner courtyard has been managed easily by one in-house care- taker who was assisted by his wife.

Castle Scenery: 

As in the other wings, all the rooms offer spectacular views of the mountains as far as Lake Chiemsee. All the various wings of the castle can be accessed from the beautiful courtyard. The romantic inner courtyard has a very Southern feeling. Arriving at the top of the castle hill, above the village, one finds the enchanted ensemble of the medieval castle and chapel. There is also a beautiful view into the inner courtyard.

Utilities - Contents:

The East Wing contains the large former “knights’ hall”, a fantastic space that extends over two storeys and is surrounded by balconies. It leads to two independent apartments with their own living rooms, bedrooms, and bath- rooms, as well as offices and a custom-build library. The chapel, built around the time of the construction of the main buildings, does not form part of the property and is managed by the church. It is very popular for weddings and private ceremonies: a famous couple to be married in the chapel was the composer Richard Strauss and his wife Pauline in 1894. The chapel, built around the time of the construction of the main buildings, does not form part of the property and is managed by the church.

Utilities - Services 

Below the chapel there is a parking space for eight cars and a covered carport for four more. The central heating system with a large in-house oil tank has been constantly modernized and works perfectly throughout all the buildings. An upper floor with a suite of large rooms, currently used for archives, may be converted into further bedrooms or additional work space.

Utilities - Improvements

Exceptionally, the protection refers to its outside walls only, not to the interior of the rooms, a great advantage that makes any changes to the interior possible. The overall condition of the castle, including the roofs, is excellent as the owners have constantly upgraded the state of the buildings and insured that there is no further need for major renovations. These included a new heating system (central heating in all the rooms), state-of-the-art electrics, new windows, luxurious bathrooms, modern kitchens, a great wine cellar, as well as a superb Turkish bath with steam room, hot stone and plunge pool. The roofs were retiled, and a modern lightning conductor system was installed. The piping and the electrical system are up to date

Attractions & Surroundings: 

The position of the castle is exceptional: Set within its own little forest overlooking the valley, close by but detached from the village, with a charming Gothic chapel just outside its gates, the castle is within a ten minute easy reach of the motorway. The center of Munich is an hour away, and Salzburg and its airport just 30 minutes. Excellent hospitals and rehab institutions are close by. Chiemsee Schloss built by King Ludwig II can be seen from the castle, and Munich and Salzburg with its fantastic cultural scene, museums and theaters, the Munich Opera as well as the famous Salzburg Music Festival, are within an easy commute.

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