Summer residence of Prince Bishops

The Werneck castle is the little sister of the Würzburg residence. It is the most perfect profane building of Balthasar Neumann. The castle's history was very changeful.1202 a castle was already built here. During the Peasant Wars it got destroyed in 1525. In the middle of the 18th century, Balthasar Neumann built a summer residence for Prince Bishop Friedrich Carl von Schönborn. This palace is preserved till this day. Follow the trail of Balthasar Neumann and Prince Bishop Friedrich Carl von Schönborn. In the middle of the 19th century the palace became a psychiatric department. Unfortunately the interior equipment is not retained in the palace anymore. Today the palace is one of the major specialist hospitals for orthopedics.

Fun Fact

Bernhard Gudden, the first director of the psychiatric department, died in the Starnberg lake togehter with Ludwig II. Gudden wrote a report on the king's constitution. The result was the  declaration of incompetence and withdrawal of Ludwig II. 

Guided Tours

The Werneck Castle - The Little Sister of the Würzburg Residence
Follow the trail of Balthasar Neumann and Prince Bishop Friedrich Carl von Schönborn. Hear about the history and listen to the stories about the Werneck Castle. The splendid castle chapel
and the Himmelsaal will fascinate you. Enjoy the beautiful park and find out about its origins, from the Pheasant garden to the English garden.

Duration: at least 2 hours

Say It With Flowers
Let us whisk you away into the Baroque era and the times of the English palace gardens, and learn more about these two eras of garden art on a pleasant walk through the Werneck Castle
Palace Garden. In addition to learning more about the peculiarities of some of plants, you can also rediscover the "ordinary" daisies. This tour can be booked to include a glass of sparkling wine topped off with rose syrup.

Duration: 1 ½ hours