Wallerstein Castle

In 1803, Princess Wilhelmine zu Oettingen-Wallerstein appointed Johann Melchior Hochstatter as her chief architect to merge the Lower Residence's four buildings into a unified castle. Work began in spring 1805, focusing on the Green House and the Welschen Building on the south side. Their varying floor plans are still visible in the south front's recess west of the staircase. The rooms in the upper floors, all facing north into the castle courtyard, were likely part of the new building concept. However, due to the Peace of Pressburg in late 1805 and Wallerstein's integration into the Kingdom of Bavaria, the completion of the castle was halted. The development of the residence remained unfinished.

A section of the castle complex includes a no longer accessible English-style courtyard garden, primarily designed based on a plan by Michael Anton Koch from 1826. Within the garden, there's the Riding School, built resembling the Vienna Hofreitschule, which houses a museum for carriage and equestrian sports, the Hunting Lodge, the Tea House (originally a greenhouse), and the Moritzschlösschen built in the early 19th century.

Upon request, Schloss Wallerstein and its authentically furnished rooms (such as the dining room with a porcelain collection, salons, bedrooms, uniform room, and ballroom) can be toured and rented for private events.