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Burgruine Chameregg, Cham

Burg Chameregg

Cham

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Where
Cham

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Burgruine Chameregg stands in Cham (Landkreis Cham), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Chameregg stands above the Chameregg district of Cham, in Bavaria. It is considered the oldest structure in the region, originally built as a Romanesque residential tower and forming part of the outer fortification ring around Burg Cham. What remains today is chiefly the stump of the keep, known as the Ödenturm, still rising 22 meters, along with traces of the surrounding wall and moat.

What to know

  • This is an open-air ruin with no interior building to visit.
  • The truncated keep, the Ödenturm, still rises 22 meters, with walls up to three meters thick.
  • The site has been managed by the Bayerischer Wald-Verein since 1900.
  • Excavations and stabilization works were carried out in 1965-66 and again from 1987 to 1989.
  • No opening hours, fees, or access conditions are published for this site.

Where this château is

Cham · Landkreis Cham · Bayern

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Address

Frühgeschichtliche Wallanlage, 93413 Cham

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction
12th century

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Frequently asked

Where is the Burg Chameregg located?
It stands in the Chameregg district of Cham, in the Landkreis Cham, Bavaria.
How old is the Burg Chameregg?
It dates back to the 12th century, built as a Romanesque residential tower, likely during the time of the Diepoldinger family.
What remains of the Burg Chameregg today?
The stump of its keep, the Ödenturm, still standing 22 meters tall, along with parts of the surrounding wall and moat.
Can visitors go inside the Burg Chameregg?
No, it is an open-air ruin with no interior building open to the public.

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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 Cham

From the same period — 12e siècle