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Burgruine Schellenburg, Lenggries

Ruine Schellenburg

Lenggries

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Burgruine Schellenburg stands in Lenggries (Landkreis Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen), in Bavaria, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgruine Schellenburg sits on a rocky spur above the Isar river near Lenggries in Bavaria. Historically called Neuburg, it is thought to have been built in the 12th century for the Bishop of Freising, then abandoned by the mid 13th century. What survives are modest foundation remains, a partly man-made ditch, and a mound that may mark the collapsed remains of a keep. This is a site for visitors more interested in tracing medieval earthworks than in seeing standing walls.

What to know

  • The site can only be reached on foot or on horseback, there is no road or track suitable for vehicles.
  • The remains are limited to a few foundations and a ditch, with no standing walls or towers.
  • There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities on site, as the ruin can be visited freely outdoors.
  • Climbing the rocky spur requires reasonable fitness and sturdy footwear.
  • The name Schellenburg is a later invention, the historical site is documented as Neuburg.

Where this château is

Lenggries · Landkreis Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen · Bayern

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Address

83661 Lenggries

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

How do you get to the Burgruine Schellenburg?
The ruin can only be reached on foot or on horseback via a mountain path near Lenggries.
What remains of the Burgruine Schellenburg today?
Only a few stone foundations, a partly artificial ditch, and a mound possibly marking a former keep survive.
Is the Burgruine Schellenburg open to the public?
Yes, it can be visited freely outdoors, but there are no opening hours, tickets, or facilities.
Why is it called Schellenburg?
That name is believed to be a late 19th-century invention, the site being historically recorded as Neuburg.

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Sources

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

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