Can you visit Burg Wolfsberg freely?

The grounds of the ruin are freely accessible, though the interior of the keep belongs to a private owner.

What remains of Burg Wolfsberg today?

Mostly the ditches, earthen ramparts and the massive remains of the 12th-century keep.

Where is Burg Wolfsberg located?

It stands above the hamlet of Steinekirch, in the municipality of Zusmarshausen, Landkreis Augsburg, Bavaria.

Who built Burg Wolfsberg?

It was likely founded as early as the 10th century by the lords of Fraß, ministerials of the bishops of Augsburg.

Why is Burg Wolfsberg a ruin?

It was destroyed in 1462 by Augsburg mercenaries during a conflict between the emperor and the dukes of Bavaria, and later abandoned.

Burg Wolfsberg (Steinekirch)

Wolfsberg (Steinekirch) Castle

Zusmarshausen

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Where: Zusmarshausen

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Burg Wolfsberg (Steinekirch) stands in Zusmarshausen (Landkreis Augsburg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Perched on a wooded hill above the village of Steinekirch, Burg Wolfsberg preserves the remains of a medieval stronghold possibly founded as early as the 10th century by the lords of Fraß. What stands out today is the keep, a massive stone tower built from conglomerate blocks in the 12th century, its ground floor walls nearly four metres thick. Around it, ditches and earthen ramparts still trace the outline of the former outer and main baileys, on grounds that remain freely accessible.

What to know

The ruin's grounds are freely accessible, though the interior of the keep stands on private land.
There are no opening hours or fees, as this is an open-air site without visitor facilities.
Visiting involves walking uphill on wooded, uneven terrain.
The main features are the earthworks, ditches and the massive walls of the medieval keep.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

Where this château is

Zusmarshausen · Landkreis Augsburg · Bayern

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Address

Am Wolfsberg 3, 86441 Zusmarshausen-Steinekirch

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Wolfsberg freely?: The grounds of the ruin are freely accessible, though the interior of the keep belongs to a private owner.
What remains of Burg Wolfsberg today?: Mostly the ditches, earthen ramparts and the massive remains of the 12th-century keep.
Where is Burg Wolfsberg located?: It stands above the hamlet of Steinekirch, in the municipality of Zusmarshausen, Landkreis Augsburg, Bavaria.
Who built Burg Wolfsberg?: It was likely founded as early as the 10th century by the lords of Fraß, ministerials of the bishops of Augsburg.
Why is Burg Wolfsberg a ruin?: It was destroyed in 1462 by Augsburg mercenaries during a conflict between the emperor and the dukes of Bavaria, and later abandoned.