| Gottlieben Castle | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Gottlieben Castle | |
  Location within Switzerland | |
| General information | |
| Classification | Cultural Property of National Significance |
| Location | Gottlieben,Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 47°39′50″N9°08′10″E / 47.664027°N 9.136021°E /47.664027; 9.136021 |
| Construction started | 1251 |
Gottlieben Castle (German:Schloss Gottlieben) is a castle in themunicipality ofGottlieben in thecanton ofThurgau inSwitzerland. It is a Swissheritage site of national significance.[1]
Gottlieben village is first mentioned around the end of the 10th century asGotiliubon.[2] It was originally part of the land owned by theBishop of Constance. In 1251, Eberhard von Waldburg built a castle that served as the residence of the Bishops. After theSwabian War in 1499 the episcopal chief constable managed the village and the locallow court from the castle until 1798. The court included Engwilen, Siegershausen and Tägerwilen as well as Gottlieben and made up the Bishop'sbailiwick of Gottlieben. In 1808 the castle became private property. In 1837 it was renovated in aneo-gothic style.[2]
47°39′50″N9°08′10″E / 47.664027°N 9.136021°E /47.664027; 9.136021
