Gottlieben Castle

Built in 1251 by Bishop Eberhard II of Waldburg, Schloss Gottlieben, also known as God's Love Castle, was a strategic move to rival the nearby city of Konstanz. The water castle featured two towers, a wooden bridge over the Rhine, and a defensive layout, completed with additions in the 14th and 15th centuries. During the Council of Constance, reformer Jan Hus, along with Jerome of Prague and deposed Pope John XXIII, were imprisoned in the west tower. From 1499 to 1798, it served as the seat of the episcopal bailiff. Owned briefly by Prince Louis Napoleon III and later by diplomat Wilhelm Muehlon, the castle, reconstructed in the 19th century, is now privately owned. The property, not accessible to the public, is currently for sale as of spring 2023.