Herzogskasten, Ingolstadt

Name: Herzogskasten
Address: Hallstraße 2, Ingolstadt, Germany

#16 among attractions in Ingolstadt

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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.

Alternative names: Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 48°45'49"N, 11°25'39"E

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Hallstraße 2Ingolstadt Germany

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Herzogskasten – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kreuztor, Saturn Arena, Neues Schloss, Bavarian Army Museum.

0.4 miW
City gate
Kreuztor, Ingolstadt
12 min walk • The Kreuztor, built in 1385, is the western gateway to the medieval city center of Ingolstadt. The tower's name is derived from the leper house belonging to the Church of the Holy Cross, which stood to the west of the city walls until its destruction in the Schmalkaldic War in 1546.
0.5 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Hockey
Saturn Arena, Ingolstadt
14 min walk • Saturn Arena is an arena in Ingolstadt, Germany. It is primarily used for the ice hockey club ERC Ingolstadt. Saturn Arena opened in 2003 and holds 4,815 people.
~1000 ftNE
Forts and castles, Gothic architecture
Neues Schloss, Ingolstadt
5 min walk • The New Castle in Ingolstadt is one of the most important Gothic secular buildings of the 15th Century in Bavaria. The builders were Louis VII, Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt and Duke George the Rich of Bavaria-Landshut, both of the Wittelsbach dynasty.
~1010 ftNE
Museum
Bavarian Army Museum, Ingolstadt
5 min walk • The Bayerisches Armeemuseum is the Military History Museum of Bavaria. It was founded in 1879 in Munich and is located in Ingolstadt since 1972.
~1740 ftW
Church
Liebfrauenmünster, Ingolstadt
9 min walk • Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Ingolstadt - Catholic Church in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. The church represents the architecture of the late Gothic. Its construction, financed from the funds of Prince Louis VII Bavarian from the Wittelsbach dynasty, began in 1425 when the city's population has already exceeded the number of 4,000.
~1260 ftSE
Forts and castles, Architecture
Reduit Tilly and Klenzepark, Ingolstadt
7 min walk • The Ingolstadt State Fortress was a fortress of the Bavarian Army, laid out on the right and left of the Danube River around Ingolstadt.
~1920 ftNE
Universities and schools
Technische Hochschule, Ingolstadt
10 min walk • The Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt is a German public research-oriented university of applied sciences located in Ingolstadt. Founded in 1994, it currently has around 6,000 students in five faculties and offers more than 60 courses of study. Its research budget consists of about 20 million euros per year.
~350 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Stadttheater Ingolstadt, Ingolstadt
2 min walk • Stadttheater Ingolstadt is a theatre in Bavaria, Germany.
~660 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum für konkrete Kunst, Ingolstadt
4 min walk • The Museum für Konkrete Kunst in Ingolstadt presents the diversity of Concrete Art since its beginnings in its permanent collection and in temporary exhibitions on an exhibition area of around 800 m².
~1920 ftSW
48°45'33"N • 11°25'23"E
Sportbad a. d. Jahnstr., Ingolstadt
10 min walk • Watersports, Sport complex, Water park
0.5 miW
48°45'46"N • 11°25'0"E
Freibad Ingolstadt, Ingolstadt
13 min walk • Watersports, Sport complex, Water park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Herzogskasten?

Nearby attractions include Stadttheater Ingolstadt, Ingolstadt (2 min walk), Museum für konkrete Kunst, Ingolstadt (4 min walk), Pfeifturm, Ingolstadt (4 min walk), Uhrturm, Ingolstadt (4 min walk).

How to get to Herzogskasten by public transport?

The nearest stations to Herzogskasten:

Bus

Rathausplatz • Lines: 10, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20, 202, 21, 22, 30, 31, 41, 44, 45, 52, 9223, Mbb, N10, N11, N12, N14, N15, N16, N18, N19, N8, N9, S2, S6 (3 min walk)
Stadttheater • Lines: 10, 11, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 31, 41, N10, N16, N18, N19, N8, N9, S6 (4 min walk)

Train

Ingolstadt Nord (19 min walk)