The State Gallery in the Hohe Schloss von Füssen

The Staatsgalerie in the Hohe Schloss von Füssen is a real highlight for all art lovers. Within the impressive residences of the castle, mainly works of art from the 15./16. Century presented by southern German artists.

The late Gothic Hohe Schloss is considered a landmark of Füssen and is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Bavaria. Already his magnificent architectural paintings are highly impressive and also the interiors, such as the large knights’ hall with its ornate late Gothic cassette ceiling, are very impressive. Where once kings and emperors resided is now the Staatsgalerie Füssen. Here you will find mainly pictures and sculptures of Bavarian artists from the 15./16. century.

The branch gallery of the Bavarian State Painting Collections opens with the painting "Salvator Mundi" - once donated by Prince-Bishop Friedrich II von Zollern. Further highlights of the Staatsgalerie are the painting by Hiernonymus Alber from the year 1570, which shows the medieval footing and the legend of Saint Magnus, which is told here on several display boards. Impressive are also pictures about the plague and the war from the 16. century, which come from an Upper Swabian painter. The panel paintings and sculptures are magnificently staged within the impressive ambience of the Knight's Hall and make the hearts of art and culture lovers beat faster. In neighboring rooms there are also works of art by Füssen artists in the municipal painting gallery.

The State Gallery in the High Castle offers a great overview of the art of 15./16. century in the Allgäu and Swabia.