Where is the Alte Burg located?

It stands at Oberhausen, in the Landkreis Neuburg-Schrobenhausen in Bavaria, about two kilometres west of Neuburg an der Donau on a wooded bluff above the river.

When was the Alte Burg built?

It was probably built towards the end of the 10th century, and a document from 1007 already refers to a fortified residence on the site.

Why is the Alte Burg a ruin?

It was captured during the Meraner Fehde of 1246/47 and destroyed again in 1386 during a Bavarian conflict, and was never rebuilt; its stone was even quarried from 1597 onward.

Can you go inside the Alte Burg?

There is no enclosed building to enter; it is an open-air ruin where visitors walk through the ditch, plateau and wall remains.

Is the Alte Burg a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

Alte Burg Oberhausen

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Alte Burg Oberhausen stands in Oberhausen (Landkreis Neuburg-Schrobenhausen), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Alte Burg is a medieval castle ruin standing on a wooded bluff above the Danube at Oberhausen, near Neuburg an der Donau in Bavaria. Built around the end of the 10th century, it is already mentioned in a document of 1007 under the name "Nouumburg", and was granted in 1197 as an imperial fief to the Kalden family. Captured and destroyed in the 14th century, it was never rebuilt and was later quarried for stone. Visitors today find a deep curved defensive ditch, the remains of a square keep, and the foundations of buildings around the oval plateau of the former stronghold.

What to know

The site is an open-air ruin with no roofed building to enter.
Access is on foot along a forest path with a gentle climb from Oberhausen.
The ground around the ditch and plateau is uneven, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
About 300 metres away lie the earthwork remains of a Roman burgus, visible in the terrain.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

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Oberhausen · Landkreis Neuburg-Schrobenhausen · Bayern

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86697 Oberhausen

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Where is the Alte Burg located?: It stands at Oberhausen, in the Landkreis Neuburg-Schrobenhausen in Bavaria, about two kilometres west of Neuburg an der Donau on a wooded bluff above the river.
When was the Alte Burg built?: It was probably built towards the end of the 10th century, and a document from 1007 already refers to a fortified residence on the site.
Why is the Alte Burg a ruin?: It was captured during the Meraner Fehde of 1246/47 and destroyed again in 1386 during a Bavarian conflict, and was never rebuilt; its stone was even quarried from 1597 onward.
Can you go inside the Alte Burg?: There is no enclosed building to enter; it is an open-air ruin where visitors walk through the ditch, plateau and wall remains.
Is the Alte Burg a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.