Humpi Castle

Humpisschloss is a castle built in place of a medieval castle complex in the Brochenzell district of Meckenbeuren in today's Bodenseekreis in Baden-Württemberg.

Castle complex from 1277

In 1274, Brochenzell was in the hands of the Counts of Heiligenberg and a castle was first mentioned in 1277 as "Brobhentel" with the sale to Count Hugo von Werdenberg († 1280). In 1401, the damaged castle, along with the village, came into the possession of the Konstanz citizen Konrad Ruh, then to Hans von Hewen († after 1467; presumably a Count of Hohenberg) and later to the Counts of Montfort.

Castle from the mid-16th century

In 1447, the Lords of Humpis bought the lordship of Brochenzell from Count Hugo X von Montfort, and in the mid-16th century, they built a small castle there in place of the former one. In 1624, Humpisschloss was fundamentally renovated – a corner turret and a well were erected. In 1721, Weingarten Abbey acquired the lordship of Brochenzell, and in 1748, the castle was expanded into an administrative building. In 1810, Württemberg established the Brochenzell mayoralty in the castle. In 1823, the local administration was moved to Ettenkirch, and the castle thus lost its stately significance.

Current use

Today, the castle building houses a restaurant and a museum about the Humpis trading company.