Where is the Burg Alerheim located?

It is located in Alerheim, in the Landkreis Donau-Ries, Bavaria.

Is the Burg Alerheim a ruin?

Yes, it is a partial ruin, to which newer buildings in a matching style were added in the 20th century.

Can you visit the inside of the Burg Alerheim?

No opening hours are given in the available facts; the premises now house a distillery, a brewery and a shop.

What is the history of the Burg Alerheim?

Likely founded in Carolingian times, it changed hands many times before being destroyed in 1634 during the Thirty Years' War.

Burg Alerheim

Alerheim

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Where: Alerheim

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Burgruine Alerheim stands in Alerheim (Landkreis Donau-Ries), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Alerheim stands as a ruin on a hill above the village of Alerheim in the Bavarian Ries region. Likely founded in Carolingian times and later held by the Hohenstaufen dynasty, it passed through many hands before being destroyed by imperial troops during the Thirty Years' War. What remains today are parts of the gatehouse, the surrounding wall and traces of the moat, alongside newer buildings raised in a matching style.

What to know

The site is a partial ruin combined with newer buildings, with no published hours or admission fees.
Visiting takes place outdoors on a hillside, involving a walk on sloped ground.
The premises today also house a distillery and small brewery, along with a shop selling regional products.
No information is available regarding accessibility, parking or dogs.

Where this château is

Alerheim · Landkreis Donau-Ries · Bayern

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Address

Schloß 8, 86733 Alerheim

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Where is the Burg Alerheim located?: It is located in Alerheim, in the Landkreis Donau-Ries, Bavaria.
Is the Burg Alerheim a ruin?: Yes, it is a partial ruin, to which newer buildings in a matching style were added in the 20th century.
Can you visit the inside of the Burg Alerheim?: No opening hours are given in the available facts; the premises now house a distillery, a brewery and a shop.
What is the history of the Burg Alerheim?: Likely founded in Carolingian times, it changed hands many times before being destroyed in 1634 during the Thirty Years' War.