Discover Trunkelsberg

A hilltop location with views reaching the Alps

From many places in Trunkelsberg, the view in föhn weather stretches across the Alps, from the Säntis in Switzerland to the Zugspitze. These views are specifically dependent on this weather condition. They make the village’s elevated location particularly clear and offer an appealing contrast to its historic traces and leisure activities. If landscape and long-distance views are also factors in choosing a holiday destination, this is a specific reason to get to know Trunkelsberg better.

Local history and distinctive buildings

Trunkelsberg was first mentioned in a document in 972, under Emperor Otto I. Another important date in the village’s history is 1729, when Elias Christoph Heuß bought the noble estate and the hamlet of Trunkelsberg. Since then, the lordship of Heuß-Blößt has been based at Trunkelsberg Castle for 15 generations. The village’s history can thus be linked to specific dates and a building that continues to give the place its name.

Trunkelsberg Castle is a two-storey building with a pitched roof and stepped gable. Its core probably dates from the 16th century, and the gable from the 19th century. The coach house is also one of the notable historic buildings: it is a single-storey building with a hipped roof and probably dates from the 18th century. Visitors can therefore get a sense of the village’s varied historic architecture.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church houses several works of art from different centuries. These include a Gothic statue of the Madonna 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’s Stations of the Cross date from 1784. Sebastian Bacher painted the altarpiece “Sacred Heart of Jesus” in Rome in 1942. Those interested in religious art can encounter different periods and artistic contexts in one place.

The village’s history reaches back even further: archaeological monuments include a Neolithic settlement. Small houses in Trunkelsberg also served as homes for workers at the Künersberg faience factory. Trunkelsberg is one of the oldest workers’ settlements in the surrounding area. These traces add evidence of everyday life and work to the history of the castle and church.

Shared activities and little discoveries

Trunkelsberg offers families leisure activities that children and adults can enjoy together. Outside training hours, the football pitch and the dirt bike track next to it can be used without club membership. Training times are the determining factor for when the facilities can be used. If you would like to spend active time in the village, you can take these offerings into account when choosing a suitable base for your trip.

A quieter discovery is the book house in the schoolyard. It is freely accessible and offers reading material for different age groups. Alongside physical activity, it provides an opportunity to spend time with books. For families with children of different ages, this mix of active and quieter interests can be a useful consideration when deciding how to spend your time in Trunkelsberg.

Getting here and finding your way

Trunkelsberg is directly accessible via the Munich–Lindau motorway and the Trunkelsberg exit. Bus services also provide convenient connections: Route 3 runs via Trunkelsberg, Eisenburg and Amendingen to Memmingen city centre and the central bus station. There are also direct bus connections to the central bus station on route 967. Allgäu Airport Memmingerberg is nearby, with flights to many European holiday destinations. These different travel options may play a role when choosing a holiday apartment in Trunkelsberg, depending on whether you plan to arrive by car, bus or plane.

For the main travel overview: Memmingerberg.