Feldkirch - Schattenburg

The view of Neustadt, the oldest part of Feldkirch, is dominated by the Schattenburg (castle). It can be approached by either the steep track up to it or by Burggasse. This was the seat of the Counts of Montfort from the early 12th C. until 1390. The castle has a beautiful courtyard with a wooden ambulatory and a palace with a banqueting room. It also houses a local museum with a collection of weapons and a Romanesque crucifix (c. 1250). From the keep there is a fine view of the town. There is a restaurant with a Rittersaal ("Knights' Room") and Burgkeller ("Castle Cellar").