Mirskofen Castle

The name of the place is traced back to Mersinkofen (Mersino's farm). Between 1143 and 1147, an Isinpreht de Mersinchouen appears as a witness. Old local nobility was still resident here in the 14th century. From the 13th century onwards, Seligenthal Monastery owned significant land and estate in Mirskofen, and the Prince-Bishopric of Freising had tax-payers here. Mirskofen has belonged to the ducal dominion since at least 1300.

Probably in the 14th century, a lord of the castle must have built the mountain church of Saint Salvator for his subjects. Information about the age of the parish church Mater dolorosa and the church foundation is uncertain, but it must have originated in the 15th century as a filial church of the Altheim parish. It is certain that the late Gothic tower of the church dates from this period. The current Rococo building of the nave was erected shortly before 1770 and underwent an extension in 1957. With its elevation to a parish in 1995, the former filial church became the parish church of Mirskofen.

When the Hofmarksgerechtigkeit (manorial rights) were granted for some properties in Mirskofen is not known; but in 1466 and 1490, the Landshut citizen Wilhelm Neumeyer owned them. It comprised a noble seat, a Sedlhof (a type of farm), the tavern, the forge, and two Sölden (small farmsteads). The Hofmarksfreiheit (manorial freedom) was later restricted to the Sedlhof. Nevertheless, a later feudal holder, the princely chamberlain and regimental advocate Dr. Johann Plank, usurped jurisdiction over Rottenburg subjects, built a prison with stocks and irons, also erected a brick kiln in 1616 without state permission - which was operated until the 19th century - and was generally a violent man. However, he also rebuilt the medieval castle, which was destroyed in the Thirty Years' War. Around 200 years later, Siegfried Freiherr von Guggemoos sold the "Hofmark Mirskofen", which, however, was already listed only as a "seat" in 1752, with all its "appurtenances" - including 18 subjects - to Benedikt Josef Ritter von Peyrer. In January 1807, he founded a hospital in Mirskofen for these subjects, which, however, only contained 4 beds in addition to the nurse's apartment. In 1837, Count Philipp von Deroy took possession of Mirskofen Castle. However, as it was severely dilapidated, he had it demolished and rebuilt around 1840. In 1915, the property was granted by King Ludwig III to Count Josef Erwein von Deroy-Fürstenberg, who made it available for refugees after World War II. In recent years, the building has been thoroughly renovated by the current owner, Count von Deym from Arnstorf. Today, anyone who wishes can rent an apartment in Mirskofen Castle.