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Burgstall Altenburg (Moosach), Moosach

Burgstall Altenburg (Moosach)

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Moosach

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Burgstall Altenburg (Moosach) stands in Moosach (Landkreis Ebersberg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Altenburg marks the site of a former medieval hilltop fortification, now vanished, at an elevation of 562 metres near Moosach. The spot is today occupied by the pilgrimage church of St. Mary of Altenburg, first recorded in 1391. Nothing of the original stronghold remains above ground, its presence surviving only as an archaeological record. A visit here suits those drawn to layered history rather than standing ruins.

What to know

  • No visible structure of the original stronghold remains, as it was destroyed before 1400.
  • The site today is occupied by the pilgrimage church of St. Mary of Altenburg.
  • The location is protected as an archaeological Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • No information on opening hours, fees, or visit duration is available for this site.

Where this château is

Moosach · Landkreis Ebersberg · Bayern

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Address

85665 Moosach

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can the ruins of the Burgstall Altenburg still be seen?
No, no structure of the medieval fortification survives, it was destroyed before 1400.
What stands at the site of the Burgstall Altenburg today?
The pilgrimage church of St. Mary of Altenburg, first mentioned in 1391, now occupies the location.
Where is the Burgstall Altenburg located?
In Moosach, in the Landkreis Ebersberg, Bavaria, at an elevation of 562 metres.

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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 Ebersberg