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Burgstall Amerang, Bad Reichenhall

Burgstall Amerang

Bad Reichenhall

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Bad Reichenhall

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Burgstall Amerang stands in Bad Reichenhall (Bad Reichenhall), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Amerang, also known as Turmruine Amerang or Koferstein, is a former rock castle perched on a crag in Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria, directly facing Burg Karlstein. Built between 1140 and 1180 at the initiative of the Archbishop of Salzburg, it served during the 13th century as a rival stronghold to Karlstein before being destroyed around 1262. Only scant remains of a ring wall and a rock-cut cistern survive, on a site that is steep and not open to visitors.

What to know

  • The site is not open to the public due to the steep and difficult terrain.
  • The remains are limited to sections of the ring wall and a cistern, visible only from outside the site.
  • The ruin is a stop along the Reichenhaller Burgenweg, a roughly 30 km hiking trail linking 17 castles and fortifications.
  • The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Bad Reichenhall · Bad Reichenhall · Bayern

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Address

St2101 64, 83435 Bad Reichenhall

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burgstall Amerang?
No, the site sits on steep terrain and is not open to the public.
What remains of the Burgstall Amerang?
Only fragments of the ring wall and a rock-cut cistern survive today.
When was the Burgstall Amerang built?
It was probably built between 1140 and 1180 at the initiative of the Archbishop of Salzburg.
Why was the Burgstall Amerang destroyed?
It was likely destroyed around 1262 by Duke Henry XIII, along with other nearby strongholds.
Where is the Burgstall Amerang located?
It stands on a rocky outcrop in Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria, directly opposite Burg Karlstein.

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Sources

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