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Burgstall Darstein, Waffenbrunn

Burgstall Darstein

Waffenbrunn

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Waffenbrunn

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Burgstall Darstein stands in Waffenbrunn (Landkreis Cham), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Darstein is what remains of a spur castle perched on a ridge above the hamlet of Darstein, near Waffenbrunn. First recorded in the 13th century, it long belonged to the lords of Donnerstein before changing hands several times and being abandoned in the 17th century. All that survives today is the stump of a keep, now topped by a chapel, along with overgrown wall fragments.

What to know

  • The site sits on a ridge at roughly 620 metres above sea level, so reaching it requires a walk uphill.
  • What remains are open-air archaeological ruins, not a restored or purpose-built visitor site.
  • A chapel was later built on the remains of the keep and can still be seen there.
  • The site is protected as a Kulturdenkmal, with no visitor facilities mentioned.
  • No opening hours, admission fees, or accessibility information are available for this site.

Where this château is

Waffenbrunn · Landkreis Cham · Bayern

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Address

93494 Waffenbrunn

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
12th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burgstall Darstein today?
Visitors can see the stump of a keep topped by a later chapel, along with wall remnants overgrown by vegetation.
Who owned this castle?
The lords of Donnerstein held it until 1482, after which it passed through several owners, including Gabriel von Parsberg from 1503.
Why was the castle abandoned?
After repeatedly changing hands, it was abandoned in the 17th century and subsequently used as a stone quarry.
Is the site set up for visitors?
No, it consists of open-air archaeological ruins with no known visitor facilities.

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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 Cham

From the same period — 12e siècle