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Cultural heritage D-2-7339-0172 in Essenbach

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Bodendenkmal in Essenbach, #D-2-7339-0172 stands in Essenbach (Landkreis Landshut), in Bavaria, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

This site marks the remains of a medieval motte, an artificial mound that once carried a fortified tower, located at Oberunsbach, a hamlet within the municipality of Essenbach. No standing structure survives today: only the shape of the ground, a steep-sided cone surrounded by ditches, recalls the former stronghold. The area, now covered in woodland, lies about 280 metres northeast of the St. Johannes Baptist church in the village.

What to know

  • This is not a standing castle but an archaeological earthwork hidden under woodland vegetation.
  • No buildings, towers or walls remain: only the shape of the ground reveals the former motte.
  • The site lies freely accessible in a forest, with no known visitor facilities or signage.
  • Visitors should expect uneven, sloped and possibly damp woodland terrain.

Where this château is

Essenbach · Landkreis Landshut · Bayern

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84051

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Oberunsbach like a castle?
No, no buildings remain: only the earthwork of a former motte is visible in the forest.
Where is this site located?
At Oberunsbach, a hamlet of the municipality of Essenbach in the Landkreis Landshut, Bavaria, near the St. Johannes Baptist church.
What can be seen there today?
A steep-sided earthen cone surrounded by ditches, now covered by woodland.
How old is this fortification?
It is a medieval motte, though no precise date is given in the available sources.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Landshut