Trunkelsberg lies on a hill 625 metres high on the eastern outskirts of Memmingen, in the direction of Munich. In foehn conditions, views from many places in Trunkelsberg stretch across the Alps, from Säntis in Switzerland to the Zugspitze. The landscape and local history shape a stay in different ways: the location draws your gaze outward, while the castle, church and history of the settlement have much to tell about the place.
Location and getting there
Trunkelsberg is directly accessible via the Munich–Lindau motorway and the Trunkelsberg junction. Allgäu Airport Memmingerberg, with connections to many European holiday destinations, is nearby. Flight routes can change, so check current connections before making plans if the airport is important to your journey.
Bus services are also relevant for getting to Trunkelsberg and travelling to Memmingen. Route 3 runs via Trunkelsberg, Eisenburg and Amendingen to Memmingen city centre and the central bus station. There are also still direct bus services to the central bus station on route 967. Check the timetable before travelling.
Local history and the castle
Trunkelsberg was first mentioned in a document in 972, under Emperor Otto I. Elias Christoph Heuß purchased the noble estate and the hamlet of Trunkelsberg in 1729. Since then, the von Heuß-Blößt family has been in its 15th generation of lordship at Trunkelsberg Castle.
The castle’s architectural features also span several periods: it is a two-storey building with a gabled roof and stepped gable. Its core probably dates from the 16th century, and the gable from the 19th century. The carriage house is a single-storey building with a hipped roof and probably dates from the 18th century. “Gabled roof” describes the roof shape, while “stepped gable” describes the stepped shape of the gable.
The history of the settlement also includes several small houses that served as homes for workers at the Künersberg faience factory. Trunkelsberg is one of the oldest workers’ settlements in the surrounding area. A Neolithic settlement is also among the archaeological monuments.
Church and art
The Church of St. Stanislaus Kostka in Trunkelsberg contains a Gothic statue of the Virgin Mary dating from around 1490. It originally came from the former parish church in Köngetried and was given a Baroque makeover in the 18th century. The church also has a Stations of the Cross dating from 1784. Sebastian Bacher painted the altarpiece “Sacred Heart of Jesus” in Rome in 1942.
The works bring together different periods and origins: the statue of the Virgin Mary was later given a Baroque makeover, the Stations of the Cross date from the 18th century, and the altarpiece was created in the 20th century. Chronologically, the church’s art thus spans from the statue of around 1490 to the 1942 altarpiece, with the Stations of the Cross from 1784 in between.
Things to do locally
Children and adults can use the football pitch and the dirt-bike track beside it outside training times, without being club members. The same time restriction applies to both sporting facilities.
The schoolyard in Trunkelsberg has a book house with reading material for all age groups. Check whether the book house is accessible before visiting.
For the broader travel overview: Memmingerberg.
