Gottlieben Castle

Gottlieben Castle is a castle in the municipality of Gottlieben in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss Swiss [inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance|heritage site of national significance].

History

Gottlieben village is first mentioned around the end of the 10th century as Gotiliubon. 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 High, middle and [low justice|low court] from the castle until 1798. The court included Engwilen, Siegershausen and Tägerwilen as well as Gottlieben and made up the Bishop's bailiwick of Gottlieben. In 1808 the castle became private property. In 1837 it was renovated in a Gothic [Revival architecture|neo-gothic] style.