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Abschnittsbefestigung Kottingwörth, Beilngries

Abschnittsbefestigung Kottingwörth

Beilngries

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Abschnittsbefestigung Kottingwörth stands in Beilngries (Landkreis Eichstätt), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

On a rocky spur overlooking the Altmühl valley near Kottingwörth lie the remains of an earthwork fortification whose origin remains uncertain, possibly prehistoric or early historic, possibly medieval. This is not a castle in the usual sense: no structures have survived, only a system of several ditches and ramparts that still cuts off access to the tip of the promontory. It is thought the site once watched over an old route linking Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz and Landshut, which crossed the Altmühl at a nearby ford. A visit here is really a walk through a landscape rather than an encounter with standing ruins.

What to know

  • No visible buildings remain, only earthen ramparts and ditches in the ground.
  • The site sits on a wooded spur above the Altmühl valley, near Kottingwörth in Beilngries.
  • Access is on foot, over natural terrain with no reported facilities.
  • The site is protected as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • No precise historical details, opening hours, or admission fees are available for this archaeological site.

Where this château is

Beilngries · Landkreis Eichstätt · Bayern

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Address

Beilngries, Landkreis Eichstätt

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What can visitors see at the Abschnittsbefestigung Kottingwörth?
Visitors find a series of earthen ramparts and ditches that once blocked access to a rocky spur, with no standing structures.
How old is this fortification?
Its exact age is unknown, it may date from prehistoric, early historic, or medieval times.
Where exactly is the site located?
It lies near Kottingwörth, part of the municipality of Beilngries, in the Landkreis Eichstätt in Bavaria.
Are there any visitor facilities on site?
No particular facilities are mentioned, the site is natural terrain reached on foot.

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Sources

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

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