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Burg Schauenstein, Schönberg

Burg Schauenstein

Schauenstein Castle

Schönberg

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Schönberg

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Burg Schauenstein stands in Schönberg (Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau), in Bavaria, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Schauenstein once stood on the summit of the Koksberg hill, near Saunstein, a district of the market town of Schönberg in Lower Bavaria. Built by the lords of Saunstein and first recorded in 1223, it served as a seat for ministerials of the bishops of Passau. The castle vanished in the second half of the 13th century, and the site, excavated in 1983, has since been largely destroyed by quarrying.

What to know

  • No buildings remain: the site is now a former castle mound partly destroyed by stone quarrying.
  • No information on opening hours, fees, or visiting arrangements is available for this site.
  • The location lies on a granite hilltop south of Schönberg in Lower Bavaria.
  • This site will mainly interest those curious about castle archaeology rather than visitors expecting a standing monument.

Where this château is

Schönberg · Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau · Bayern

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Address

Schönberg, Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can Burg Schauenstein still be seen today?
No, the castle disappeared in the second half of the 13th century and the site has since been largely altered by quarrying.
Who built Burg Schauenstein?
It was built by the lords of Saunstein and first mentioned in 1223.
Where was Burg Schauenstein located?
On the summit of the Koksberg hill, near the hamlet of Saunstein, in Schönberg, Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau, Bavaria.
Is Burg Schauenstein open to visitors?
No visitor information is available, and only the buried remains of a castle mound survive today.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau