Can you still see Schloss Lichteneck today?

No, the building has disappeared and only archaeological remains survive underground.

Who built Schloss Lichteneck?

The von Pelkofen family had it built in 1719 to replace the Burg Lichteneck, which had burned down.

Where is the Schloss Lichteneck site located?

It lies at Lichteneck, a hamlet within the municipality of Rimbach, in the Landkreis Cham, Bavaria.

What was the castle used for?

It served as the administrative seat of the Lichteneck Hofmark.

Cultural heritage D-3-6743-0035 in Rimbach (Oberpfalz)

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In Rimbach, in the Landkreis Cham, Bavaria, the site of the former Schloss Lichteneck no longer shows any standing remains: it is now an archaeological site marking the location of the vanished castle. The buried remains date from the Middle Ages and the early modern period. The Schloss itself was built in 1719 by the von Pelkofen family to replace the Burg Lichteneck, which had burned down and fallen into ruin, and it served as the administrative seat of the local Hofmark. Nothing remains above ground today, the place being defined mainly by its archaeological interest.

What to know

No visible structure remains on site, only ground of archaeological interest.
The site is located at Lichteneck, a hamlet within the municipality of Rimbach.
No information on opening hours, fees or visitor facilities is available.
This is not a monument to visit in the usual sense, but a historical location without tourist infrastructure.

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Rimbach · Landkreis Cham · Bayern

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Can you still see Schloss Lichteneck today?: No, the building has disappeared and only archaeological remains survive underground.
Who built Schloss Lichteneck?: The von Pelkofen family had it built in 1719 to replace the Burg Lichteneck, which had burned down.
Where is the Schloss Lichteneck site located?: It lies at Lichteneck, a hamlet within the municipality of Rimbach, in the Landkreis Cham, Bavaria.
What was the castle used for?: It served as the administrative seat of the Lichteneck Hofmark.