The castle Prunn stands on a steeply dropping law rock in the proximity of the down-Bavarian city Riedenburg (district Kelheim) in the

History

The oldest well-known owner was Wernherus de Prunne, who was mentioned for the first time documentary with its castle 1037. From this Roman time also the foundation walls originate and the impressive 31 meters high donjon of the plant.

1147 went the castle to the Mr. von Laaber (later of Laaber and Praiteneck), from whom numerous building activities proceeded. Thus these e.g. extended the residential buildings of the castle with a large hall in the second projectile of the Palas during the late gothic.

1288 are sold the castle at duke Ludwig von Bayern, who returns her to the salesman who gentleman von Praiteneck as Lehen.

The mention of a house "“Fraunberger to Prunn"” in the year 1311 suggests that castle Prunn in early 14. Century the owner changed. 1338 were sold the plant to the family Fraunberger from the Hague. 1567 or 1575 found Hundt, human and historical writer duke Albrechts V. of Bavaria, on which castle a handwriting of the Nibelungenliedes, which so-called "“Prunner Codex"”, which is today in the Bavarian state library in Munich.

In 15. Century was castle Prunn - supposed as pledge - temporarily in the possession of the sex of Gumppenberg, returned however to the possession of the Fraunberger. With the expiring of the house woman mountain from the Hague to Prunn the castle fell back to the Bavarian duke.

By the purchase with 18,000 guldens the plant arrived at the family at Mauerstetten and Boodenmais. This extended the castle by a new close-like cultivation in the year 1604. Further repairs followed 1631 in the style the Renaissance, whereby on authenticity than on comfort importance was attached less. Castle Prunn assumes at this time ever more lock character. Today therefore often also the name lock Prunn is although castle Prunn because of its medieval emergence and the original built volumes a castle is clear.

But the war set an end for the financial prosperity of the family, and so the indebted yard Mark changed 1646 into the possession of the field marshal second lieutenant George von Truckmiller, who let the damaged buildings repair.

Already 1672 took place a renewed owner change: The Jesuiten from Ingolstadt bought "“lock and yard Mark"”. The medal accomplished further transformations and extensions at the building existence. Thus he let the lock chapel in styles the Rococo arrange new among other things; it can be used today still for weddings upto max. 30 persons.

After abolition of the Jesuitenordens 1773 castle Prunn the Johannitern was left. Their coming however 1822 were dissolved, with which the castle a further mark fell back to the crown Bayerns.

1827 used itself king Ludwig I. of Bavaria in the epoch of the romance for the receipt of the castle plant as historical monument. It left safeguard and later (end 19. Jh.) further repairs accomplish. Nevertheless the plant keep-drew appreciably.

1946 came it into the possession of the Bavarian administration of the national locks, gardens and lakes. Again restoration work was accomplished. Also lategothical characteristics were restored: In the former Wachstube fragments of Fresken and ox blood painting at the ceiling beams are to be seen, from that the 14. Century come and were in the meantime over-deseamed.

The castle Prunn can be visited nowadays and offers a beautiful view over the

Literature

• Luise Hager, castle Prunn. Official leader. 8. erw. edition. Munich 1996.

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