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Possenhofen Castle (German: Schloss Possenhofen) is a condominium complex and former palace located in Possenhofen on the western shore of Lake Starnberg in Bavaria, Germany. It is best known as being the childhood summer residence of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.
Schloss Possenhofen. 38 reviews. #1 of 1 things to do in Possenhofen. Castles. Write a review. What people are saying. “ Nice to see the castle! Owners could do some more effort. Aug 2023. If you're a Sisi fan (like me) you'll probably want to see the castle where she grew up. I loved seeing it!
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- Empress Elisabeth’s Birth House: Herzog Max Palais
- Elisabeth’s Childhood Home: Possenhofen Castle
- Hofburg
- Schönbrunn Palace
- The Hermesvilla
- Kaiservilla in Bad Ischl
- Royal Palace of Gödöllö
- Achilleion
- Laxenburg Castles
- Miramare Castle
Empress Elisabeth was born Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie in December 1837. Elisabeth, or Sisi, was born into the Bavarian House of Wittelsbach. The House of Wittelsbach is a former German dynasty that ruled over several parts of Europe, from Bavaria to Sweden. Elisabeth was born as Duchess in Bavaria, a junior branch of the royal House of Wittelsbach wh...
In 1834, the father of Empress Elisabeth bought Possenhofen Castle. The castle is located in the town of Possenhofen on the western shore of Lake Starnberg in Bavaria. The castle was the seat of the Dukes in Bavaria and the childhood home of Sissi. The castle was mainly used in the summertime when Elisabeth and her family used Schloss Possenhofen a...
At the time of Empress Sisi, the Hofburg was the principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty. The palace is located in the center of Vienna and was also used as the Winter residence of the imperial family. Schönbrunn Palace just outside of Vienna served as the Summer residence of the Habsburgs. The Hofburg was built in the 13th century but it...
Schönbrunn Palace was the summer residence of the Habsburg dynasty. The grand palace is located just outside Vienna and is surrounded by a grand park. Schönbrunn was built in the 17th century by Emperor Leopold I as a hunting lodge for his son, the future Emperor Joseph I. The hunting lodge grew into a large palatial imperial residence in the 18th ...
Outside Vienna lies the Lainzer Tiergarten, the former imperial hunting grounds. In this park, you will find the Hermesvilla, a palace that was built and gifted to Elisabeth by Emperor Franz Joseph. Franz Joseph gifted the palace to Elisabeth in the hope that she would spend more time in Vienna. Empress Elisabeth nicknamed the villa as the “Palace ...
The Kaiservilla in Upper Austria was a favorite summer residence of Franz Joseph I and Elisabeth. The Imperial Villa in Bad Ischl, as the palace is also called, was bought by Archduchess Sophie (the mother of Franz Joseph) as a wedding present. Franz Joseph and Elisabeth also got engaged in Ischl. Not long after they were gifted the palace they sta...
The Royal Palace of Gödöllö in Hungary was one of the favorite palaces of Elisabeth. Elisabeth was not only Empress of Austria but also Queen of Hungary after the Austro-Hungarion Compromise of 1867. The Palace of Gödöllö was gifted to the couple as a coronation present. The Palace was built in the 18th century by Count Antal Grassalkovich I, a con...
After the death of her only son, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, in the famous Mayerling incident, Elisabeth fell into a deep depression. Austrian consul Alexander von Warsberg, suggested that a new summer palace for Elisabeth should be built. Achilleion is a palace at Gastouri, a village just south of the city of Corfu. The palace is designed in t...
The Laxenburg Castles are two castles just south of Vienna. The imperial palaces have been owned by the Habsburgs since 1333 and were mainly used as a summer residence together with Schönbrunn Palace. The Old Laxenburg Castle was extended in the 17th century and in 1745 the Blauer Hof or Neues Schloss was built during the reign of Maria Theresa. Th...
Miramare Castle is a 19th century castle on the Gulf of Trieste in northeastern Italy. The castle was built by Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian (the younger brother of Franz Joseph) and his wife Charlotte of Belgium. After the death of Maximilian, the castle was used by the Habsburgs. Elisabeth is reported to have stayed here multiple times between 18...
In which castle did Sisi live? Possenhofen Castle. There are many reminders of the Austrian Empress at Starnberger See as well. Schloss Possenhofen is privately owned and can only be viewed from the outside. Sisi spent much of her youth in the palace.
Sisi and her siblings grew up in the Herzog-Max-Palais in Munich and spent the summer months in Possenhofen Castle on Lake Starnberg. Sisi had little interest in her education, and she was certainly not interested in sitting still.
Lake Starnberg. Not far from Munich where Sisi was born, Possenhofen Castle, which belongs to the community of Pöcking, can be found on the west bank of Lake Starnberg. From 1834 onward, it is the summer residence of the ducal family and today it is privately owned.
Along the walk between Roseninsel and Possenhofen S-Bahn station is current home of Wittlesbachs, last royal rulers of Bavaria. This castle is also associated with the popular "princess" Empress Elisabeth ,Sissi, wife of Franz Joseph of Austria.
