Oberstadion Castle

The local history of Oberstadion is closely linked to the Lords of Stadion - since 1711 Counts of Stadion. The old noble family originally came from Prättigau (Switzerland). As early as 1080, a knight from Stadion participated in a tournament in Augsburg. In 1270, a Walter von Stadion is mentioned in a document in Oberstadion.

Eytel von Stadion sold his property to wealthy patricians in Biberach. Hans von Stadion - the Rich - bought it back in 1452. After his death, Wilhelm, his nephew, took over the seat in Oberstadion. He traveled with Count Eberhard im Bart to the Holy Land for 19 months and was also involved as a co-advisor in the founding of the university in Tübingen in 1477. He is the builder of the 1st castle 1465-68, the late Gothic church 1469-83, and the rectory. In 1475, he acquired market rights for Oberstadion from the Emperor. Subsequently, the Lords of Stadion were owners of Alberweiler, Arnegg, Bühl, Hundersingen, Magolsheim, Mühlhausen, Mundeldingen, and Rusenberg. After the extinction of the Counts of Berg near Ehingen (Donau), their property was pledged to the Habsburgs. The Lords of Stadion were appointed by the Habsburgs as pledge lords of Ehingen and Schelklingen for several years. After 17 years of construction, the present castle was completed in 1773, with the tower of the 1st castle being integrated into the baroque building with a light court. With Count Philipp Franz von Stadion, the noble lineage died out after his death in 1908. Since then, the Counts of Schönborn have been the successors and owners of the castle complex.