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Abschnittsbefestigung Eckering, Grabenstätt

Abschnittsbefestigung Eckering

Grabenstätt

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Abschnittsbefestigung Eckering stands in Grabenstätt (Landkreis Traunstein), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Abschnittsbefestigung Eckering consists of the remains of an early medieval earthwork fortification, built on a spur of land that drops steeply to the east, at an elevation of 600 metres, near the hamlet of Eckering. It is not a castle in the usual sense but a defensive structure made of a rampart and ditch, now partly levelled. The site is best approached as a place for hiking and field archaeology rather than a built monument.

What to know

  • Only traces of the rampart and ditch remain, there are no walls or buildings to see.
  • The site sits on an elevated spur, so reaching it involves walking over natural terrain.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees, as this is an open-air site freely accessible.
  • The original ditch was destroyed in 1959, leaving only partial remains of the structure.
  • Sturdy footwear is advisable, as the ground is wooded or unpaved.

Where this château is

Grabenstätt · Landkreis Traunstein · Bayern

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Address

Grabenstätt, Landkreis Traunstein

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can the Abschnittsbefestigung Eckering be visited like a typical castle?
No, only earthwork remains survive, with no standing walls or buildings.
Where exactly is the site located?
Near the hamlet of Eckering, part of the municipality of Grabenstätt, in the Landkreis Traunstein in Bavaria.
Is there an entrance fee?
No fee is known, as the site is outdoors and freely accessible.
What remains of the original fortification?
Remnants of the rampart and ditch, though the ditch was largely destroyed in 1959.

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Sources

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

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