Are there any standing buildings to see there?

No, the castle itself is gone; only the chapel of St. Nicholas, later built partly from the ruin's stones, stands on the site.

When did the castle disappear?

It was demolished in the mid 14th century, and the remaining ruin was reportedly cleared away around 1680.

Where is Burgstall Eschenlohe located?

On a hill called Burgstallberg or Vestbühl, at 665 metres elevation, within the municipality of Eschenlohe in Bavaria.

Burgstall Eschenlohe

Eschenlohe

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Where: Eschenlohe

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Burgstall Eschenlohe stands in Eschenlohe (Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Burgstall Eschenlohe refers to the remains of a former spur castle atop a hill known as the Burgstallberg or Vestbühl, at an elevation of 665 metres. What survives of the medieval stronghold is a main rampart, two ditches with traces of walls, and some foundation remains and underground passages. The chapel of St. Nicholas now stands on the former castle hill, built partly from stones taken from the ruined fortress.

What to know

This is an archaeological ruin site, with no standing building to visit.
Reaching it involves a climb to the summit of the Burgstallberg, at 665 metres elevation.
The chapel of St. Nicholas, still standing today, occupies the site of the former castle.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Eschenlohe · Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen · Bayern

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Eschenlohe, Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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What remains of Burgstall Eschenlohe today?: A main rampart, two ditches with traces of walls, and some foundation remains and underground passages still survive.
Are there any standing buildings to see there?: No, the castle itself is gone; only the chapel of St. Nicholas, later built partly from the ruin's stones, stands on the site.
When did the castle disappear?: It was demolished in the mid 14th century, and the remaining ruin was reportedly cleared away around 1680.
Where is Burgstall Eschenlohe located?: On a hill called Burgstallberg or Vestbühl, at 665 metres elevation, within the municipality of Eschenlohe in Bavaria.