Can you still see remains of the Burgstall Brand today?

No, the castle was completely demolished in 1801 and no structure remains visible on site.

Where exactly is the Burgstall Brand located?

Behind the former town hall of the village of Brand, within the municipality of Eckental in Bavaria.

When was this fortification built?

It is thought to date from around 1200, though it is first documented only in 1504.

Why did the castle disappear?

It was destroyed in 1552 during the Second Margrave War, rebuilt afterwards, fell into ruin by 1778 and was fully demolished in 1801.

Burgstall Brand

Eckental

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Where: Eckental

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Burgstall Brand stands in Eckental (Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Brand marks the site of a small fortified residence that no longer stands, located behind the former town hall of the village of Brand, part of the municipality of Eckental. There is nothing left to see in terms of standing walls, only the ground where a fortified manor once stood. Its interest lies in the documented history of this local seat of power, which passed through the hands of Nuremberg burghers before disappearing entirely.

What to know

No visible structure of the castle survives, only the former site can be identified.
The location lies behind the old town hall of the village of Brand, in Eckental.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities since it is an open, unmanaged plot of land.

Where this château is

Eckental · Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt · Bayern

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Address

90542 Eckental

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you still see remains of the Burgstall Brand today?: No, the castle was completely demolished in 1801 and no structure remains visible on site.
Where exactly is the Burgstall Brand located?: Behind the former town hall of the village of Brand, within the municipality of Eckental in Bavaria.
When was this fortification built?: It is thought to date from around 1200, though it is first documented only in 1504.
Why did the castle disappear?: It was destroyed in 1552 during the Second Margrave War, rebuilt afterwards, fell into ruin by 1778 and was fully demolished in 1801.