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Burg Kemnat, Kaufbeuren

Burg Kemnat

Kemnat Castle

Kaufbeuren

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

Burg Kemnat survives mainly as a solitary keep, the remnant of a once-important medieval hilltop fortress overlooking the village of Großkemnat. Built around 1185 by the lords of Apfeltrang, it became the seat of a small lordship and reached its height under Volkmar II of Kemnat, a trusted advisor to King Conrad IV. Most of the original buildings were torn down after 1804, but fragments of the curtain wall, a moat and a 26-metre-deep well still remain. The tower, once mistakenly known as a Roman tower, now serves as a viewing platform over the surrounding land.

What to know

  • The site lies in Großkemnat, a district about four kilometres from the centre of Kaufbeuren.
  • Essentially only the keep survives, fitted with a covered observation platform.
  • The grounds are also used for open-air theatre performances.
  • A fire in September 2023 seriously damaged the keep's roof, which may affect access to the top.
  • This is an open-air site with no fixed opening hours or admission fees.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)08:00-20:00
Tuesday08:00-20:00
Wednesday08:00-20:00
Thursday08:00-20:00
Friday08:00-20:00
Saturday08:00-20:00
Sunday08:00-20:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration
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Wheelchair access
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Dogs
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Parking
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Where this château is

Kaufbeuren · Kaufbeuren · Bayern

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Address

Beim Römerturm 15, 87600 Kaufbeuren-Großkemnat

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Kemnat today?
Mainly the keep survives, along with fragments of the curtain wall, a moat and a well; the other buildings were demolished in the early 19th century.
Can visitors climb the tower at Burg Kemnat?
A covered viewing platform was installed at the top, but a 2023 fire damaged the roof, which may limit access.
Where is Burg Kemnat located?
It stands in Großkemnat, a district of Kaufbeuren in Bavaria.
Why is the tower sometimes called a Roman tower?
This is a traditional but mistaken name; the keep actually dates from the late 12th century.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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