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Burg Fluhenstein, Sonthofen

Burg Fluhenstein

Fluhenstein Castle

Sonthofen

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

Burg Fluhenstein stands in ruins on a rocky outcrop above Berghofen, on the southern edge of Sonthofen in the Bavarian Allgäu. Built in the 14th century by the von Heimenhofen family, it later became an administrative seat of the bishopric of Augsburg before being sold off for demolition in the early 19th century. What remains today, a semicircular keep and fragments of walls, is privately owned and can only be viewed from outside.

What to know

  • The ruin is privately owned and can only be seen from the outside.
  • There are no set opening hours or admission fees, since the site has no organised visitor access.
  • Reaching it involves walking up the slope of the Walten, a foothill of the Allgäu Alps.
  • The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
  • Sturdy footwear is advisable, as the ground is uneven and the monument has no visitor facilities.

Where this château is

Sonthofen · Landkreis Oberallgäu · Bayern

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Address

Burgweg 43, 87527 Sonthofen

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Can you go inside Burg Fluhenstein?
No, the ruin is privately owned and can only be seen from the outside.
Where is Burg Fluhenstein located?
It stands near Sonthofen, in the Landkreis Oberallgäu in Bavaria, above the hamlet of Berghofen.
Who built Burg Fluhenstein?
The von Heimenhofen family built it in the 14th century, after Oswald von Heimenhofen acquired the lordship of Berghofen.
Is there an entrance fee for Burg Fluhenstein?
There is no fee, as there is no organised visit of the site.

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