Hofmark Neuen Chieming

In 1523, whispers of a new seat of power emerged, known as “zue neuen Khiemgey.” This marked the beginning of the Hofmark Neuen Chieming’s story. Hofmark Neuen Chieming stands before you, a testament to centuries of history. Originally mentioned in Duke Georg the Rich’s land register (1479-1503), the Hofmark’s exact origins remain shrouded in mystery. The Hofmark Neuen Chieming truly took shape under Nikolaus Riebeisen. Riebeisen, a jurist and confidant of Archbishop Matthäus Lang of Salzburg, purchased the dilapidated estate on October 1, 1530. He then transformed it into the grand Schloss Neuenchieming we see echoes of today. A 1705 engraving by Michael Wening captures the Schloss’s impressive stature at that time. Duke Wilhelm IV granted Riebeisen Hofmark rights, including lower jurisdiction, in 1540. This solidified Hofmark Neuen Chieming’s status. Riebeisen’s heirs later sold the property in 1564 to Anton Rehlinger, an Augsburg entrepreneur. Rehlinger’s legacy is preserved in a 1569 gravestone in the church, depicting the resurrected Christ over an open tomb with sleeping soldiers. The Hofmark Neuen Chieming then passed to Hans Paul Meuting, whose marble epitaph, along with one for his young son, graces the church. In 1604, the Meuting heirs sold the estate to Baumburg Abbey. The Abbey maintained Hofmark Neuen Chieming, operating it as a monastic estate with farm buildings until 1803. An illustration in Max Haushofer’s Chiemsee travel guide shows the Hofmark around the turn of the 20th century, remarkably similar to its current appearance. The main building served as a rectory until 1965, when it was sold into private ownership. While usually private, Hofmark Neuen Chieming opens its gates once a year for the Chieminger Männerchor’s “Schlossserenade” concert in August. You can learn more during the Historical Village Tour, offered Thursday mornings from May to October.