--- title: Castle Gate url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400451/castle-gate.html" description: Former home of the ducal castle guardian, now a local history centre and town museum. Until 1809, only accessible via a bridge over the outer moat. The older part at the rear, made of tuff, formed the outer castle tower and once had four storeys. It dates back to the fortifications that Duke Ludwig the Bearded had built between 1428 and 1436. date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Castle Gate Castle Gate ============= Schärding, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203803/7645464E5C3BBB890ADDB9DF47C02DE799EAFB83384CD61F130E9734A2916823/schlosstor.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Schärding Close copyright [ ![Castle gate in Schärding: A two-storey building with a tiled roof, white walls and arched gates. There are several windows with iron rosettes on the façade. There is a decorative element above the main entrance. The building has a traditional and historic appearance. In front of the building, a ramp leads to a fenced area.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203803/7645464E5C3BBB890ADDB9DF47C02DE799EAFB83384CD61F130E9734A2916823/schlosstor.jpg "© Tourismusverband Schärding") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203803/7645464E5C3BBB890ADDB9DF47C02DE799EAFB83384CD61F130E9734A2916823/schlosstor.jpg) Schlossgasse 4780 Schärding [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Schlossgasse%2C%204780%20Sch%C3%A4rding "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Schlossgasse%2C%204780%20Sch%C3%A4rding "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.4568&lon=13.4299&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Former home of the ducal castle guardian, now a local history centre and town museum. Until 1809, only accessible via a bridge over the outer moat. The older part at the rear, made of tuff, formed the outer castle tower and once had four storeys. It dates back to the fortifications that Duke Ludwig the Bearded had built between 1428 and 1436. Once home to the guards of the ducal palace, this castle gate now houses Schärding's local museum. Until 1809, it was accessible only via a bridge across the outer moat. The older part of the building at the rear was originally four storeys high. Made of tuff, it was once the outermost tower of the fortress built for Duke Ludwig the Bearded between 1428 and 1436. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Castle Gate** Schlossgasse 4780 Schärding Phone +43 7712 4300 - 0Show no. Fax machine +43 7712 4320 E-Mail [info@schaerding.info](#mailto) Web [www.schaerding.at](http://www.schaerding.at "New window") http://www.schaerding.at --- **Contact person** Tourismusverband Schärding Innbruckstraße 29 4780 Schärding Phone +43 7712 4300Show no. Fax machine +43 7712 4320 E-Mail [info@schaerding.info](#mailto) Web [www.schaerding.at](http://www.schaerding.at "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ The castle gate can be visited daily. - Can only be viewed from outside [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Located at the Schärding Town Museum. **Parking fees**Chargeable short-term parking zone € 2.20 for 2 hours. [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information** No entrance fee **Payment methods** Cash payment [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (6 - 10 Year) - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for pushchairs - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Suitable for wheelchairs: Not all of the legally stipulated ÖNORM are complied with. In principle, this object is suitable for wheelchairs and no assistance is necessary. [To the website](http://www.schaerding.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.donauregion.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")