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Virtual Tour: Architecture 
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The Castle chapel, erected in the reign of Duke
Johann Casimir under the guidance of the princely
builder Peter Sengelaub, has a special
significance in the history of architecture. The
chapel, consecrated in 1618, is an early example
of the Protestant hall church construction with
surrounding gallery and pulpit altar.
In 1610 the preceding church is demolished and completed in its present-day form until 1613 by the mason Jobst Müller, who originated from Kulmbach. Among the most striking pieces in the church interior are the pulpit and the font which were both probably manufactured around 1615 in the mason's-workshop belonging to both Hans Werner and Veit Dümpel. Through extensive rebuilding between 1831 and 1857, the Castle of Callenberg has become one of the most splendid architectural creations in English Neogothic style in Bavaria.
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