Schloss Aufhausen

Schloss Aufhausen stands in the village of Aufhausen, part of the Erding district in Bavaria. Its origins reach back to a 788 document mentioning a manor called Ufhusa. The present three-storey building took shape in 1596 and was enlarged around 1720 into a cubic structure topped with a mansard roof. A chapel dedicated to St Magdalena was added at the same time, probably designed by Hans Kogler. In 1760 the interior of the chapel was remodelled by Johann Baptist Lethner.

The castle passed through notable hands: in 1774 it became the property of Count Max von Preysing, then in 1817 it was sold to Michael Nikolaus Ludwig von Auer. His sons Adolf and Julius later adopted the title Auer von Aufhausen. The eldest son, Max von Auer, inherited the estate in 1835 and served as a member of the regional parliament. After his death in 1881, his widow sold the property to banker Christoph Robert von Froelich, who helped found the Bayerische Vereinsbank. By the end of the 19th century a four-sided courtyard of farm buildings and a historic ninepin alley from 1897 were added.

Today visitors find a carefully restored castle with rooms available for hire. The late-Baroque chapel preserves its refined decoration from 1760. A short walk leads to the preserved ninepin alley, one of the few of its kind still standing. The surrounding farm courtyard and parkland offer quiet walks among lime and chestnut trees. The village church and old farmsteads nearby complete the historic setting.