Burg Parsberg

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

Burg Parsberg overlooks the town of the same name from a hilltop at 550 metres above sea level in Upper Bavaria's Oberpfalz region. Once the ancestral seat of the von Parsberg family, first recorded in 1205, the castle was destroyed and rebuilt over the centuries, taking roughly its present shape around the mid 16th century. The lower castle now houses the Burgmuseum Parsberg, dedicated to folk history and regional heritage.

What to know

• The castle is mainly experienced through the Burgmuseum housed in the lower part of the building.
• The site sits above the town of Parsberg, so visitors should expect an uphill walk from the town centre.
• The building served for a long time as an administrative seat, including a courthouse, before becoming a local heritage museum.
• No verified information on opening hours, prices or access is currently available.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Parsberg · Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz · Bayern

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Address

Burgstraße 24, 92331 Parsberg

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Château phone number

+49 9492 94180

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Heritage status

Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Who built Burg Parsberg?

It was the seat of the von Parsberg family, first recorded in 1205, with its present form likely dating to the mid 16th century.

Can you visit Burg Parsberg?

The lower castle houses the Burgmuseum Parsberg, focused on local history and folk traditions.

Was Burg Parsberg ever destroyed?

It was likely destroyed during a conflict around 1315 and rebuilt afterwards; a claimed destruction by Swedish troops in 1632 remains uncertain.

Who owns Burg Parsberg today?

The castle has belonged to the Free State of Bavaria since 1918, as successor to the Kingdom of Bavaria.

Sources

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

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q829547
• Official website

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