The Ecker (from a word that means ‘corner’) sticks out of the side of the castle, and overlooks the entrance arch on the right, and the large house in the center. Farther to the right is the greenery of the walled castle park. It’s possible to sit here and see anyone coming to visit. In summer it’s cozy and warm from the sun. It’s on a northwest corner, so it can be cold in wintertime, particularly since these windows aren’t like others in the castle.
In the last photo of the corridor, you could see that the walls are more than a foot thick, and there are inner and outer windows, creating an insulated area. These windows are angled, and not as deep, so it wasn’t possible to double them.
In the area where the Ecker joins the inner room, there’s a heavy floor-to-ceiling lined curtain designed to be pulled in winter and to keep the drafts from coming in. Be sure to read American Governess; My Year in a Bavarian Castle, for the full story.
Ann Dickinson Sargent 