What can be seen at the Bürgle today?

Only a mound remains from the former moated castle, no masonry has survived.

When was this castle built?

It was built in the 11th century by the lords of Kirchen and first mentioned in 1116.

Where is the Bürgle located?

It lies just outside the southeastern edge of the village of Kirchen, part of the town of Ehingen, in the Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg.

Is there an entrance fee?

No fee is known, as this is an open-air archaeological remnant without visitor facilities.

Bürgle (Kirchen)

Ehingen

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Ehingen

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Bürgle (Kirchen) stands in Ehingen (Alb-Donau-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 10th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Bürgle marks the site of a former Wasserburg, a moated castle, just outside the southeastern edge of the village of Kirchen, now part of the town of Ehingen. Built by the lords of Kirchen and recorded in 1116, it was abandoned as early as the 12th century. Only a mound remains to mark where the castle once stood.

What to know

Only an earthen mound remains of the castle, with no visible built structures.
The site lies in the open, just outside the village of Kirchen, part of Ehingen.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as this is an outdoor archaeological remnant.
A visit amounts to a short walk, with no particular facilities reported.

Where this château is

Ehingen · Alb-Donau-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

89584 Ehingen (Donau)

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 10th century

Frequently asked

What can be seen at the Bürgle today?: Only a mound remains from the former moated castle, no masonry has survived.
When was this castle built?: It was built in the 11th century by the lords of Kirchen and first mentioned in 1116.
Where is the Bürgle located?: It lies just outside the southeastern edge of the village of Kirchen, part of the town of Ehingen, in the Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg.
Is there an entrance fee?: No fee is known, as this is an open-air archaeological remnant without visitor facilities.