Herzogskasten, Ingolstadt

Herzogskaster - the first prince's castle in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. The oldest preserved secular building in the city.

The castle was erected in 1255 by Ludwik II Bavarski called severe. It was located at the south-east corner of the original city walls, significantly raising the defense of this part of the city. At the same time, he served as the prince's residence and the defensive castle. A five -storey building, brick made of broken stone and brick on a rectangular plan, with two prominent, triangular peaks divided by simple lizen, is covered with a high gable roof, in which there are three more floors. From the east side, a round tower from the former defense system is embedded in the wall, while from the west a small bay window protrudes from it, formerly housing the castle chapel.

After the construction of the new castle in the 15th century and the transfer of the prince's headquarters there, a granary and a municipal cash register were arranged in the old building. After a thorough restaurant of the building, started in 1974. In 1981, a city library was opened in it, currently bearing the name of a known writer associated with the city, Marieluuse Fleißer.