Ueberstorf Castle

Dietrich von Englisberg had the large building with the half-hipped gable roof erected at the beginning of the 16th century. The Englisbergers had been citizens of Fribourg shortly after its founding (1157). The family played an outstanding role in the history of Fribourg. They provided several mayors for the city of Fribourg. This castle here is of extraordinary importance in terms of architectural history. For the first time, a castle was built here for which the military aspect was no longer decisive. Neither thick walls nor a moat, nor a particularly difficult-to-access location protected the house. Rather, it was built according to a clearly visible building plan, already in the spirit of the emerging Renaissance.

After the castle had changed noble owners several times since 1505, the Sisters of Ingenbohl acquired the property in 1881. For a time, the sisters established a well-known girls' institute (1882-1910) and temporarily also an institution for the deaf and mute (1884-1889) here. In 1971, the sisters left Überstorf. In 1972, the "concrete" artist Paul Talman bought Überstorf Castle. Many artists and art lovers thus got to know Überstorf. Daniel Spoerri lived for 5 years in an annex of the castle. After the early death of artist Paul Talman (1987), Mrs. Edit Talman sold the castle. Since 1991, it has been a foundation and a place for courses, culture, and encounters.