Can you visit Burg Ehrenfels freely?

Yes, it is an open ruin with no known opening hours or admission fees.

What is the history of Burg Ehrenfels?

Built by the von Ehrenfels family and later held by the Stauffer, it is first documented in 1256 and was besieged and damaged in 1492 during the Löwlerbund uprising.

Who was Argula von Grumbach?

Born von Stauff, she reportedly grew up at Burg Ehrenfels and became known as an early female supporter of Luther from 1523 onward.

Burg Ehrenfels

Beratzhausen

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Where: Beratzhausen

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Ehrenfels (Bayern) stands in Beratzhausen (Landkreis Regensburg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burg Ehrenfels stands as a ruin atop a rocky peak above the valley of the Schwarze Laaber, near Beratzhausen in the Regensburg district. Built by the von Ehrenfels family in the Middle Ages, the castle later passed to the Stauffer family, whose member Argula von Grumbach, born von Stauff, is said to have grown up here as a noted early supporter of Luther. Visitors today can still make out remains of ditches and ramparts, two ruined round towers, a half-round tower, and foundation walls of the former residential quarters.

What to know

The site is an open-air ruin reached by a footpath climbing from Beratzhausen.
There are no fixed opening hours or admission fees, and the site can be visited freely from the outside.
The ground is sloped and uneven, with remains of towers and walls that require careful walking.
No information suggests facilities for visitors with reduced mobility.
The ruin lies roughly 25 kilometres northwest of Regensburg.

Where this château is

Beratzhausen · Landkreis Regensburg · Bayern

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Address

93176 Beratzhausen

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Ehrenfels freely?: Yes, it is an open ruin with no known opening hours or admission fees.
What is the history of Burg Ehrenfels?: Built by the von Ehrenfels family and later held by the Stauffer, it is first documented in 1256 and was besieged and damaged in 1492 during the Löwlerbund uprising.
Who was Argula von Grumbach?: Born von Stauff, she reportedly grew up at Burg Ehrenfels and became known as an early female supporter of Luther from 1523 onward.
What remains of Burg Ehrenfels today?: Visitors can see ditches, sections of ramparts, two ruined round towers, a half-round tower, and foundation walls of the former living quarters.