Palace & château
Schloss Elmau
🇩🇪 Germany · 20th century
Schloss Elmau is a four-story castle and national monument with hipped roof, tower and porch, situated between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald in a sanctuary of the Bavarian Alps, Germany. It lies at the foot of the Wetterstein mountains in a Naturschutzgebiet (nature reserve), belonging to the Krün municipality. It was built by philosopher and theologian Johannes Müller and architect Carl Sattler between 1914 and 1916.
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Schloss Elmau ranks #630 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #53 of the 492 mapped in Germany. Founded 1914 — one of 177 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 9,290 times in the last 60 days, more than 92% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Innsbruck, 27 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Schloss Elmau?
Schloss Elmau stands in Germany, at 47.46208°, 11.18668°.
When was Schloss Elmau built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1914. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Schloss Elmau?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #630 of 7,738 worldwide, and #53 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Schloss Elmau?
Linderhof Palace, about 21 km away.
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