Trip tip: Mediterrano Sandizell Schrobenhausen
Memories of a Venetian autumn market in the moated castle in 2015
Sandizell moated castle near Schrobenhausen
Schrobenhausen. Today we would like to publish again an article from 2015, which was surprisingly clicked on a lot this week: It was about “Mediterrano”, that was the short and meaningful title of a Venetian autumn market on a weekend in 2015. In September The driveway, the spacious park and the castle courtyard of the Sandizell moated castle were transformed into a market with a Venetian atmosphere. In just over an hour by car from Munich you can reach the sparrow-growing region of Schrobenhausen, where the beautiful Sandizell moated castle is located. Here is the homepage with the events of 2024 at Sandizell Castle (schloss-sandizell.de/de/schloss/aktuelles) and the full article including idyllic photographs from 2015:
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| Sandizell moated castle, September 19, 2015, photo: Andreas Waess |
Venetian gondola ride in Sandizell Castle Park
While romantic visitors visibly enjoyed the gondola rides around the glowing yellow castle, 80 stand operators, music groups, artisans and artists provided entertainment, exciting insights into old craft techniques and physical well-being.
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| Gondola on the lake behind Sandizell Castle, photo: Andreas Waess |
Ancient crafts and handicrafts Mediterranean
Whether glass blowers, jewelry blacksmiths or shoe craftsmen, the demonstrations of ancient craftsmanship were impressive.
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| Mediterrano blacksmith shop, in the Sandizell castle park, photo: Andreas Waess |
The stands and tents with frescoes, torn pieces from Italy, wool clothing, leather goods, hats, musical instruments, Venetian masks, wooden goods or kaleidoscopes, oils and hot milk soaps, jewelry, Venetian pearls, Murano-style accessories, minerals, fossils, Madonnas and much more invited you to browse .
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| Baroque couple on the castle bridge, photo: Andreas Waess |
Visitors had an entertaining stroll through the park and over the bridge into the castle courtyard, where around 80 attractions were waiting.
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| Frescoes and demolitions in the castle courtyard, photo: Andreas Waess |
Mediterranean tart and wine specialties from Umbria
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| Sandizell Castle driveway on September 19, 2015, photo: Andreas Waess |
Every now and then a rest and a little refreshment:
an original Italian cappuccino or espresso, a waffle or an elderberry pastry, fine schnapps, original Tuscan delicatessen, Sicilian almond pastries, a vino from Sardinia, antipasti, a Mediterrano tarte flambée, baked potatoes, a grilled wild boar in one piece, confectionary chocolates, crepes, liqueurs, jams, pasta , ham, cheese, extra virgin olive oil, Prosecco and wine specialties from Umbria.
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| Stand in the Sandizell Castle Park, photo Andreas Waess |
Nobody left hungry. You couldn't stop trying and raving about it.
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| Music groups in Sandizell Castle Park, photo Andreas Waess |
Traders offered rare, old and colorful potato varieties for sale. The visitors carried away huge tomatoes from the Lake Garda region and all sorts of vegetables. There were flowers, herbs and South Tyrolean specialties from the smokehouse.
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| Original Venetian clothing in the Sandizell castle park, Photo: Andreas Waess |
The musical entertainment, some of which featured historical instruments, and the people strolling here and there dressed in courtly baroque style took visitors back to another time for a few hours.
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| Poster Mediterrano autumn market Sandizell moated castle, source: organizer |
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| Mediterranean program, source: organizer |
More photo impressions from the weekend
"Mediterrano" at Sandizell Castle
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| Sandizell Castle Bridge, Photo: Andreas Waess |
Wedding or baptism at Sandizell Castle
We recommend this special location for your wedding
At Sandizell Castle, you can have a civil wedding in the wedding room and a church wedding in the castle chapel. On the Schoss Sandizell homepage (schloss-sandizell.de) you can find out more about the long and exciting history of the moated castle, about the famous, original Asam Chapel and how a bride and groom can find the right ambience for a special wedding here.
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| A view of Sandizell from the park, photo: Andreas Waess |
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| Castle Bridge, photo: Andreas Waess |
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| The Sandizell moated castle near Schrobenhausen, photo: Andreas Waess |
In memory of good friends and a great time!
Please note: This is a private castle - tours probably have to be requested!
