Where is Burg Altjochenstein located?

It is located in Untergriesbach, in the Landkreis Passau, Bavaria, close to the Austrian border.

How old is Burg Altjochenstein?

It was probably built in the first half of the 12th century, with its name first recorded in a document from 1222.

What remains of Burg Altjochenstein today?

Visitors can see the ruins of a residential tower rising up to eight meters, along with two ditches that once protected the approach to the spur.

Can Burg Altjochenstein be visited freely?

No opening hours or fees are recorded for this site, consistent with it being an open-air ruin without visitor infrastructure.

Burg Altjochenstein

Untergriesbach

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Where: Untergriesbach

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Burgruine Altjochenstein stands in Untergriesbach (Landkreis Passau), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Altjochenstein is the ruin of a hilltop stronghold set on a rocky spur above the Danube valley, near the Jochenstein, right on the border between Germany and Austria. Likely built in the first half of the 12th century, it probably formed a single complex with the neighboring Burg Neujochenstein. What remains today includes the ruined residential tower with its thick walls and two defensive ditches that once separated the outer ward from the core of the castle.

What to know

The site sits on a steep rocky spur, so visitors should expect a walk over natural terrain and a certain level of fitness.
This is an open-air ruin with no opening hours or ticketing, access is free at any time.
No information is available regarding accessibility, parking, or dogs, it is advisable to check locally before visiting.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
The visit mainly consists of viewing the remains of the residential tower and the defensive ditches, there are no visitor facilities on site.

Where this château is

Untergriesbach · Landkreis Passau · Bayern

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Unnamed Road, 94107 Untergriesbach

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Where is Burg Altjochenstein located?: It is located in Untergriesbach, in the Landkreis Passau, Bavaria, close to the Austrian border.
How old is Burg Altjochenstein?: It was probably built in the first half of the 12th century, with its name first recorded in a document from 1222.
What remains of Burg Altjochenstein today?: Visitors can see the ruins of a residential tower rising up to eight meters, along with two ditches that once protected the approach to the spur.
Can Burg Altjochenstein be visited freely?: No opening hours or fees are recorded for this site, consistent with it being an open-air ruin without visitor infrastructure.