Can you still see the Burg Lichtenberg today?

No, both the medieval castle and the baroque palace that replaced it have vanished, leaving only an archaeological site.

Why did the Burg Lichtenberg disappear?

The castle was torn down in 1687 to build a hunting lodge, which was itself demolished in 1808 for building materials.

Who built the palace that replaced the castle?

The Prince-Electors of Bavaria, who owned the site, commissioned court architect Giovanni Antonio Viscardi to build it.

What can be seen at Lichtenberg today?

Only the archaeological ground itself, along with the nearby former steward's house built in 1777.

Where is the Burg Lichtenberg located?

In the hamlet of Lichtenberg, part of the municipality of Scheuring, in the Landkreis Landsberg am Lech in Bavaria.

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The Burg Lichtenberg refers to a now vanished castle site, standing 582 metres above sea level overlooking the Lech river, in the hamlet of Lichtenberg, part of the municipality of Scheuring. Established around the mid 13th century as an imperial fief under Hohenstaufen rule, it later passed to the Dukes and then the Prince-Electors of Bavaria, who used it as a summer residence. The old castle was torn down in 1687 to make way for a baroque hunting lodge designed by Giovanni Antonio Viscardi, which was itself demolished in 1808 to supply building materials elsewhere. Today only the archaeological ground remains, along with the nearby former steward's house built in 1777.

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Scheuring · Landkreis Landsberg am Lech · Bayern

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Can you still see the Burg Lichtenberg today?: No, both the medieval castle and the baroque palace that replaced it have vanished, leaving only an archaeological site.
Why did the Burg Lichtenberg disappear?: The castle was torn down in 1687 to build a hunting lodge, which was itself demolished in 1808 for building materials.
Who built the palace that replaced the castle?: The Prince-Electors of Bavaria, who owned the site, commissioned court architect Giovanni Antonio Viscardi to build it.
What can be seen at Lichtenberg today?: Only the archaeological ground itself, along with the nearby former steward's house built in 1777.
Where is the Burg Lichtenberg located?: In the hamlet of Lichtenberg, part of the municipality of Scheuring, in the Landkreis Landsberg am Lech in Bavaria.