Reg.Nr. 89-D/18

Lower Castle, Arnstorf

Complete redevelopment of the building complex "Lower Castle"of Arnstorf, which dates back to the 12th century, bewaring the historical constellation and giving new purposes to the complex. In the 17th century it was divided into an upper and a lower part. During the following ...
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Project details

Title:Lower Castle, Arnstorf
Entr. year: 1989
Result:Diploma
Country: Germany
Town: Arnstorf (Bavaria)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: residential building
Former use:Manor house with stable and attached farm building
Actual use:Various
Built: 17th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Rudolf Asböck
The Jury's citation: "Für die beispielgebende und grundlegende Restaurierung einer alten Schloßanlage aus dem 17. Jahrhundert und deren zeitgenössische private und öffentliche Nutzung"
GPS:48°33'41.3"N 12°49'3.8"E

Description:
Complete redevelopment of the building complex "Lower Castle"of Arnstorf, which dates back to the 12th century, bewaring the historical constellation and giving new purposes to the complex. In the 17th century it was divided into an upper and a lower part. During the following decades the "Lower Castle" was modified as a two storey baroque building complex and used as residence. Redevelopment of the northern cross-section (former cow-byre) preserving the historically valuable substance (bohemian vaults). Two substitute buildings with shops and flat´s were erected in place of the eastern outbuildings not worth renewing (former working- and servant quarters).