Time Line

From 1260

The Counts of Montfort live in Tettnang

Count Johann VIII of Montfort erects the Old Palace (Altes Schloss) on the site of the castle destroyed in the Thirty Years' War

Count Anton III of Montfort commissions the architect Christoph Gessinger to draw up plans of the New Palace (Neues Schloss) in Tettnang

Building of the New Palace commences

The work is discontinued due to a lack of money. Count Anton III resigns from the government

His son, Count Ernst of Montfort, has the Chapel (Kapelle) in the palace completed

The palace is completely gutted by fire. Count Franz Xaver of Montfort immediately has rebuilding begun. Austria provides financial support.

The seventeen year old Angelika Kaufmann paints portraits of the Count of Montfort

The County is surrendered to Austria due to the huge debt accumulated

The dynasty dies out with Count Anton IV

Restoration work begins

The garden is recreated based on baroque examples

Restoration work is completed