Meersburg Castle

Burg Meersburg and the town of Meersburg, from Lake Constance
Burg Meersburg from the Steigstraße below the castle
Northwest side of the castle, Lake Constance is in the background

Meersburg Castle (German: Burg Meersburg), also known as the Alte Burg (English: Old Castle), in Meersburg on Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is considered to be one of the oldest inhabited castles in Germany. The central tower was first built during the 7th century, though the original structure is no longer visible. Burg Meersburg is known as the old castle, in the reference to the neighboring 18th century New Castle.