Castle · Pöcking · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Schloss Possenhofen in Pöcking

Schloss Possenhofen is a castle in Pöcking, Bavaria. This place has a story in the app. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 170 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Story · Schloss Possenhofen

You're standing at Possenhofen Castle, on the western shore of Lake Starnberg. This is where Princess Elisabeth in Bavaria, the future Empress Sisi, spent much of her childhood. Start with the old castle. It's a solid, cube-shaped block with a tower at each corner. Those towers once had flat pyramid roofs. Around 1860 they were given Gothic battlements, modelled on Berg Castle further along the lake. That's why the whole thing looks like a little knight's fortress.

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Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair: Partly accessible

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Schloss Possenhofen in Pöcking: Sisi's childhood castle

Schloss Possenhofen in Pöcking is a castle on the west bank of the Starnberger See. Here, Elisabeth, later Sisi, spent a large part of her youth. It was the summer house of her family, and the children affectionately called it "Possi". People now live in the castle, so you cannot go inside. The grounds in front of the castle and the lakeshore are freely accessible, though. You will find the castle at Karl-Theodor-Straße 14 in Pöcking. The Kaiserin-Elisabeth-Museum is 568 metres away.

Toilets, drinking water and benches nearby

Benches are plentiful around Schloss Possenhofen. The nearest one is 144 metres away, on the Karl-Theodor-Straße, and there are 18 benches within 500 metres. A public toilet is also close by: the nearest is 172 metres away, at Badegebiet Paradies, and you can use it free of charge. There are 3 public toilets within 500 metres. Drinking water is harder to find. According to our map, there is no water tap within 1 km of Schloss Possenhofen, so bring enough water with you for your walk or ride.

Facilities near Schloss Possenhofen

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or honesty box within 1 km.

Walks within 2 km

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Münchner Jakobsweg - Variante LeoniModerate · 50 m away13.6 km

Cycle routes within 5 km

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Ring der Regionen - Abschnitt 3bModerate · 4 km away37.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Can you visit Schloss Possenhofen?

You cannot visit Schloss Possenhofen inside, because people live in its apartments. The 2-hectare grounds around the castle and the lakeshore have been freely accessible since 1985.

Who owned Schloss Possenhofen?

In 1834, Max bought the estate. His wife, Ludovika, was especially fond of this summer residence and died there in 1892.

Where did Sisi grow up?

Princess Elisabeth, the future Sisi, spent much of her childhood at Schloss Possenhofen on the west bank of the Starnberger See. Her brothers and sisters affectionately called the castle "Possi".

Where are benches near Schloss Possenhofen?

The nearest bench is 144 metres from Schloss Possenhofen, by Karl-Theodor-Straße. There are 18 benches within 500 metres.

Where is a toilet near Schloss Possenhofen?

The nearest public toilet is 172 metres from the castle, at Badegebiet Paradies, and it is free. There are 3 public toilets within 500 metres.

Is there drinking water near Schloss Possenhofen?

According to our map, there is no water tap within 1 km of Schloss Possenhofen. So bring your own water.