What remains of the Abschnittsbefestigung Dragonerspitz today?

Only an earth rampart and a ditch survive, no masonry or buildings have been preserved.

How old is this fortification?

Archaeologist Björn-Uwe Abels attributes it to the Ottonian period, roughly the 10th to 11th century, though this is not certain.

Can the site be visited freely?

Yes, it lies in open woodland near Buttenheim with no visitor infrastructure.

Was the fortification ever finished?

Possibly not, part of the northern rampart shows no sign of destruction and looks unfinished.

Abschnittsbefestigung Dragonerspitz

Buttenheim

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Buttenheim

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Abschnittsbefestigung Dragonerspitz stands in Buttenheim (Landkreis Bamberg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Abschnittsbefestigung Dragonerspitz is a former early medieval fortification built on a rocky spur overlooking the valley of the Deichselbach, near Buttenheim. All that remains today is a simple earthwork of rampart and ditch, with no visible structures above ground. Archaeologist Björn-Uwe Abels dates it to the Ottonian period, around the 10th to 11th century, though part of the northern rampart appears unfinished, suggesting the works may never have been completed. The place is best approached as a woodland walk rather than a visit to a built monument.

What to know

Only an earthen rampart and ditch survive of this fortification, with no visible built structures.
The site lies on a wooded spur away from the village of Ketschendorf, within the municipality of Buttenheim.
No precise historical record exists, and the Ottonian dating (10th to 11th century) is based on archaeological hypothesis.
The site is protected as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities, access is on foot across natural terrain.

Where this château is

Buttenheim · Landkreis Bamberg · Bayern

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Address

Buttenheim, Landkreis Bamberg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

Frequently asked

What remains of the Abschnittsbefestigung Dragonerspitz today?: Only an earth rampart and a ditch survive, no masonry or buildings have been preserved.
How old is this fortification?: Archaeologist Björn-Uwe Abels attributes it to the Ottonian period, roughly the 10th to 11th century, though this is not certain.
Can the site be visited freely?: Yes, it lies in open woodland near Buttenheim with no visitor infrastructure.
Was the fortification ever finished?: Possibly not, part of the northern rampart shows no sign of destruction and looks unfinished.