Sigmaringen Castle (German:
Schloss Sigmaringen) was the princely castle and seat of government for the Princes of
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. Situated in the
Swabian Alb region of
Baden-Württemberg, Germany, this castle dominates the skyline of the town of
Sigmaringen. The castle was rebuilt following a fire in 1893, and only the towers of the earlier medieval fortress remain. Schloss Sigmaringen was a family estate of the Swabian Hohenzollern family, a cadet branch of the
Hohenzollern family, from which the German Emperors and kings of Prussia came. During the closing months of World War II, Schloss Sigmaringen was briefly the seat of the
Vichy French Government after France was liberated by the
Allies. The castle and museums may be visited throughout the year, but only on guided tours.