Description
The castle
The castle Trausnitz Castle is situated above the city and offers a beautiful view of Landshut. Visitors are guided through the castle's medieval halls and an impressive vaulted hall. In the castle chapel, the valuable sculptural decorations can be admired. The so-called Fools' Staircase depicts painted scenes from the Italian Commedia dell'arte. However, the interior of the castle can only be entered on a guided tour. The outside area is accessible free of charge.
The outside area is accessible free of charge. If you would like to enjoy a beautiful view over Landshut without a guided tour, you can visit the castle's lookout point "am Schanzl". This excursion can also be excellently combined with a visit to the Landshut city residence in the old town. A beautiful, signposted path through the courtyard garden or the ascent via the "Ochsenklavier" footpath connects the two sights.
The Chamber of Art and Curiosities
The Chamber of Art and Curiosities of Trausnitz Castle in Landshut is a branch museum of the Bavarian National Museum. With masterpieces of the Renaissance, it reflects the character of an art chamber, but in particular the Wittelsbach art chamber. The exhibition is marked by Hereditary Prince Wilhelm and his magnificent court life. He celebrated splendid celebrations at Trausnitz Castle and surrounded himself with various artists from all over Europe.
The exhibition is dedicated to four different themes Artificialia shows bronzes, paintings or small sculptures from artistically carved plum seeds. To the Naturalia include stuffed animals, mussels, horns and minerals Exotica is dedicated to works of art made of coral, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Science around 1600 with its scientific equipment and instruments shows Scientifica.
Historical Information
Trausnitz Castle was built as early as the 13th century. At that time, however, it was still called Landeshuata Castle and was only renamed "Trausnitz" in the 16th century. For a long time, the castle was the seat of government of the Dukes of Lower Bavaria. To this day, every four years, the wedding hosted by Ludwig the Rich for his son Georg is celebrated on a grand scale and re-enacted as a major festival. Over the course of time, the castle has been used for various purposes. In 1961, a fire destroyed large parts of the building, and it had to be extensively restored. Today, the castle can be visited on guided tours.
How to get there
By public transport
From the train station take bus number 7 to Trausnitz Castle, the bus stop is "Kalcherstraße"
By car
You can reach Trausnitz Castle via the A 92 motorway, exit Moosburg Nord. Then the federal road B11 leads in the direction of Deggendorf/Hofham to Landshut-Stadtmitte.
Near Trausnitz Castle there are 100 parking spaces and 4 bus parking spaces (Hofgartenparkplatz).