What is the Schlösslberg in Ihrlerstein?

It is a medieval earthwork, a circular mound surrounded by a ditch, believed to be the remains of a High Medieval watchtower.

Who built this fortification?

It is presumed to have been built by the burgraves of Riedenburg, who likely lost interest in it after the founding of the town of Kelheim.

Are there any buildings still standing?

No, only the shaped earth mound and its ditch remain; no structure survives above ground.

Where exactly is the site located?

In the Bahnholz forest, about 2.7 km northeast of Walddorf, a hamlet of Ihrlerstein in Bavaria.

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The Schlösslberg is a medieval mound hidden in the Bahnholz forest near the hamlet of Walddorf, in the municipality of Ihrlerstein, Bavaria. It consists of a circular earthen motte about 14 metres across, surrounded by a still-visible ditch, the remains of what is believed to have been a watchtower or control post from the High Middle Ages. No structure survives above ground; visitors see only the shaped terrain and its moat, at a spot where two medieval roads once crossed on the way to Regensburg. Local legend places two sisters living on this former 'Schloß Pühel'.

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No building remains on site: only a circular mound and a ditch mark the spot.
The location lies in woodland, away from roads, about 2.7 km from Walddorf.
No opening hours, admission fee, or visitor facilities are listed for this site.
Visiting means a walk through forest terrain rather than touring a furnished castle.

Where this château is

Ihrlerstein · Landkreis Kelheim · Bayern

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Ihrlerstein, Landkreis Kelheim

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What is the Schlösslberg in Ihrlerstein?: It is a medieval earthwork, a circular mound surrounded by a ditch, believed to be the remains of a High Medieval watchtower.
Who built this fortification?: It is presumed to have been built by the burgraves of Riedenburg, who likely lost interest in it after the founding of the town of Kelheim.
Are there any buildings still standing?: No, only the shaped earth mound and its ditch remain; no structure survives above ground.
Where exactly is the site located?: In the Bahnholz forest, about 2.7 km northeast of Walddorf, a hamlet of Ihrlerstein in Bavaria.