Schloss Waldershof

Waldershof, Germany, Germany

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Schloss Waldershof is a historic castle in the town of Waldershof in Bavaria’s Upper Palatinate region.

Originally built around the year 1100 as a moated castle, it became the nucleus around which the settlement of Waldershof developed and was closely associated with the nearby Waldsassen Monastery for several centuries. In 1263, the castle was transferred by the Landgraves of Leuchtenberg to Waldsassen Abbey, and it later served as an administrative and judicial center until the secularization of church lands in the early 19th century.

Over time, the complex was expanded and modified, while parts of the original medieval fortifications disappeared, including the main tower, which was removed in 1823. Today, Schloss Waldershof remains a prominent landmark on the edge of the town. The former castle is privately owned and can be viewed only from the outside, but its distinctive architecture and long history make it an important symbol of Waldershof’s heritage.