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Cultural heritage D-2-7339-0174 in Essenbach

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Bodendenkmal in Essenbach, #D-2-7339-0174 stands in Essenbach (Landkreis Landshut), in Bavaria, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Turmhügel Unterunsbach is the remnant of a medieval motte, a type of Turmhügelburg, located in a wooded area about 230 metres northeast of St John the Baptist church in Unterunsbach, a district of the market town of Essenbach in Bavaria. No standing structure survives today, only an earthen mound surrounded by a ditch. The site is listed as a Bodendenkmal under reference D-2-7339-0174. It will mainly interest visitors curious about the subtle traces of medieval fortified settlements.

What to know

  • No walls or standing buildings remain, only a wooded mound surrounded by a shallow ditch.
  • The oval summit plateau measures roughly nine to eleven metres across.
  • The site lies in woodland, close to St John the Baptist church in Unterunsbach.
  • There is no information on opening times, fees or visitor facilities, as this is an open-air archaeological site.

Where this château is

Essenbach · Landkreis Landshut · Bayern

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Frequently asked

What is a Turmhügel?
It is a medieval motte, an artificial mound that once supported a wooden tower or fortified structure.
Where exactly is the Turmhügel Unterunsbach located?
It lies in a wooded area about 230 metres northeast of St John the Baptist church in Unterunsbach, near Essenbach in Bavaria.
Are there any buildings still standing?
No, only an earthen mound surrounded by a ditch remains, with no standing structures.
Is the site set up for visitors?
There is no indication of visitor facilities, as it is an open-air archaeological site in woodland.

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Landshut