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Bodendenkmal in Geratskirchen, #D-2-7642-0071, Geratskirchen

Cultural heritage D-2-7642-0071 in Geratskirchen

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Bodendenkmal in Geratskirchen, #D-2-7642-0071 stands in Geratskirchen (Landkreis Rottal-Inn), in Bavaria, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

This site marks the location of a former motte castle that has since disappeared, in the municipality of Geratskirchen in Bavaria. The buried remains, found on a rise known as the Schlossberg, are listed as an archaeological heritage site, though nothing is visible above ground. The area is now fully built over with modern houses, and only old cadastral maps once revealed the circular outline of the earthwork with its ditch and bank.

What to know

  • There is no visible structure on site, the area is completely covered by modern houses.
  • This is a buried archaeological site, with no access or facilities for visitors.
  • The location lies about 400 metres northeast of the parish church of St. Martin in Geratskirchen.
  • This is not a tourist destination but a point of interest for local history and archaeology.

Where this château is

Geratskirchen · Landkreis Rottal-Inn · Bayern

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Geratskirchen, Landkreis Rottal-Inn

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Heritage status
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Frequently asked

Can you visit the site of the former Geratskirchen motte castle?
No, the land is now fully occupied by private houses and no structure remains visible.
What remains of the medieval stronghold at Geratskirchen?
Only buried remains survive, listed as an archaeological monument, with nothing visible above ground.
Where exactly was this motte castle located?
It stood on a rise called the Schlossberg, about 400 metres northeast of St. Martin's church.

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