Can you visit Burg Rauhlaubenberg freely?

Yes, the ruin can be reached freely via a forest path, but there is no infrastructure or supervision on site.

Is Burg Rauhlaubenberg dangerous to visit?

Parts of the ruin are unstable, and climbing to the top of the keep carries a risk of falling, especially in wet conditions.

Who built Burg Rauhlaubenberg?

It was likely built in the early 13th century by the Counts of Montfort, before being granted as a fief to the Lords of Laubenberg.

Why is Burg Rauhlaubenberg in ruins?

The already sparsely inhabited castle burned down in 1579 and was abandoned after the Laubenberg family had moved to a new residence in Rauhenzell.

Where is Burg Rauhlaubenberg located?

It stands on a wooded spur above the hamlet of Egg, in Immenstadt im Allgäu, Landkreis Oberallgäu, Bavaria.

Burg Rauhlaubenberg

Rauhlaubenberg Castle

Immenstadt im Allgäu

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Where: Immenstadt im Allgäu

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Burg Rauhlaubenberg stands in Immenstadt im Allgäu (Landkreis Oberallgäu), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Rauhlaubenberg, also known as Laubenegg, stands as a ruin on a wooded spur above the hamlet of Egg, near Immenstadt im Allgäu. Built in the early 13th century by the Counts of Montfort and later held as a fief by the Lords of Laubenberg, it was abandoned after a fire at the end of the 16th century. What remains today is a massive keep built of conglomerate stone blocks, its eastern half having collapsed along with part of the hillside, along with a few stretches of the enclosure wall.

What to know

The site has no official visitor infrastructure and is not marked by any signage.
Access is via a forest path from the hamlet of Egg, involving a short climb.
Parts of the ruin are unstable, especially at the base of the keep and along the top of the west wall, and there is a risk of falling.
In wet weather, climbing inside the tower is particularly dangerous and not advisable.
There are no opening hours, admission fees, or visitor facilities on site.

Where this château is

Immenstadt im Allgäu · Landkreis Oberallgäu · Bayern

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Address

Immenstadt im Allgäu, Landkreis Oberallgäu

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Rauhlaubenberg freely?: Yes, the ruin can be reached freely via a forest path, but there is no infrastructure or supervision on site.
Is Burg Rauhlaubenberg dangerous to visit?: Parts of the ruin are unstable, and climbing to the top of the keep carries a risk of falling, especially in wet conditions.
Who built Burg Rauhlaubenberg?: It was likely built in the early 13th century by the Counts of Montfort, before being granted as a fief to the Lords of Laubenberg.
Why is Burg Rauhlaubenberg in ruins?: The already sparsely inhabited castle burned down in 1579 and was abandoned after the Laubenberg family had moved to a new residence in Rauhenzell.
Where is Burg Rauhlaubenberg located?: It stands on a wooded spur above the hamlet of Egg, in Immenstadt im Allgäu, Landkreis Oberallgäu, Bavaria.