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Burgruine Pitzen, Bernried

Burgruine Pitzen

Bernried

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Where
Bernried

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Burgruine Pitzen stands in Bernried (Landkreis Deggendorf), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgruine Pitzen is the ruin of a medieval hilltop castle above the hamlet of Pitzen, in the municipality of Bernried in Bavaria. Built in the 12th century as a ministerial seat for the Counts of Bogen, it passed through several owners before vanishing from historical records after 1628, likely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War. Only remnants of natural stone walls remain on the northern side of the site, which is bordered by a rock-cut ditch. Visitors will find a wooded archaeological site rather than a restored castle.

What to know

  • Only fragments of walls and a rock-cut ditch survive, there is no standing building.
  • The site sits in woodland on a hilltop above the hamlet of Pitzen and is reached on foot via a forest path.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees, as it is a freely accessible open-air ruin.
  • A map or good orientation skills help, since the site is poorly signposted and easy to miss.
  • The ground is uneven and sloped, so sturdy footwear is advisable.

Where this château is

Bernried · Landkreis Deggendorf · Bayern

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Address

Bernried, Landkreis Deggendorf

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burgruine Pitzen today?
Only remnants of natural stone walls on the northern side and a rock-cut ditch are still visible.
Who built the Burgruine Pitzen?
It was founded in the 12th century as a ministerial seat for the Counts of Bogen.
Can you visit the Burgruine Pitzen freely?
Yes, it is an open-air site with no fixed hours or entrance fee, reached on foot from the hamlet of Pitzen.
Why is the Burgruine Pitzen in ruins?
It disappears from historical records after 1628, likely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Deggendorf