Trausnitz Castle

Trausnitz Castle is a medieval castle situated in Landshut, Bavaria in Germany.

Trausnitz Castle
Landshut, Bavaria, Germany
Trausnitz castle
Location in Landshut
Coordinates48°31′55″N 12°09′08″E
TypeVisitor attraction
Site information
OwnerBavarian Palace Administration
Open to
the public
Yes
Websitehttps://www.burg-trausnitz.de/
Site history
Built1204 (1204)

It was the home of the Wittelsbach dynasty, and it served as their ducal residence for Lower Bavaria from 1255–1503, and later as the seat of the hereditary rulers of the whole of Bavaria. The castle was founded in 1204 by Duke Ludwig I.

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