Zusmarshausen Castle

Zusmarshausen Castle is located in Zusmarshausen in the district of Augsburg, about 23 kilometers west of Augsburg. It is a three-story building with a high hip roof and is located at the southern end of the town.

The history of the castle is closely linked to the bishops of Augsburg. The building was constructed in 1505 by Prince-Bishop Heinrich IV von Lichtenau as the seat of the episcopal administrative office. Over the years, the castle, which remained in the possession of the Prince-Bishopric of Augsburg until secularization, was rebuilt several times and expanded with outbuildings. A total of eleven bishops served as lords of the castle. After 1803, it initially served as a residence for the district judge and later became the seat of the Zusmarshausen district office. From 1931, the Zusmarshausen forestry office was housed in the castle. Currently, it houses the Zusmarshausen forestry operation of the Bavarian State Forests.