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Abschnittsbefestigung Dorfen

Altenmarkt an der Alz

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Altenmarkt an der Alz

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Abschnittsbefestigung Dorfen stands in Altenmarkt an der Alz (Landkreis Traunstein), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Abschnittsbefestigung Dorfen refers to the remains of a vanished medieval hilltop fortification that once stood on a spur 460 metres high above the Alz valley, near Dorfen, a district of Altenmarkt an der Alz. It is not a castle open to visitors but an archaeological site whose defensive earthwork was already reported as heavily damaged in the 19th century. The ground is now built over, and no visible trace of the fortification remains.

What to know

  • No visible remains of the fortification survive, as the site has been built over.
  • This is not a visitable site in the usual sense, but an archaeological location with no public facilities.
  • The location lies on a spur overlooking the Alz valley, near Dorfen, part of Altenmarkt an der Alz.
  • There are no opening hours, fees, or organized access for this site.

Where this château is

Altenmarkt an der Alz · Landkreis Traunstein · Bayern

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Address

83352 Altenmarkt an der Alz

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Abschnittsbefestigung Dorfen?
No, the site is now built over and no visible structures remain to visit.
Where was this fortification located?
On a spur 460 metres high above the Alz valley, near Dorfen, part of Altenmarkt an der Alz in Bavaria.
From which period does this fortification date?
It was a medieval hilltop fortification, already described as heavily damaged in the 19th century.
Are there any visible remains today?
No, the ground is now built over and no trace of the defensive earthwork remains visible.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Traunstein