What remains of the Burgstall Gleiritsch today?

Only minor foundation remains survive, as the former stronghold was completely dismantled and used as a stone quarry.

When was the Burgstall Gleiritsch first mentioned?

A sale deed dated 31 January 1397 is the earliest written record of the fortress.

Who owned the Burgstall Gleiritsch?

Several noble families held it over time, including the Zeller, the Hachenberger, and finally the Plassenberg, who gave it their name.

Is the Burgstall Gleiritsch easy to visit?

The site lies in a forest with no visitor facilities, reached via a track from the road between Gleiritsch and Schömersdorf.

Burgstall Gleiritsch

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Burgstall Gleiritsch stands in Gleiritsch (Landkreis Schwandorf), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burgstall Gleiritsch marks the site of a vanished medieval stronghold, located in a wooded area roughly 600 meters above sea level near Gleiritsch in the Upper Palatinate. First documented in 1397 in a sale deed, the fortress passed through the hands of several noble families, including the Plassenberg, from whom it took its name. Today only scant foundation remains can be found, as the ruins were long quarried for building stone after the castle's decline. Visitors should expect a historical site in a forest setting rather than visible ruins.

What to know

Only minor foundation remains survive, with no standing ruins to see.
The site lies in a forested area about two kilometers east of Gleiritsch, on slightly elevated ground.
Access is via a forest track from the road connecting Gleiritsch and Schömersdorf.
There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities, as this is an open natural site.
Sturdy footwear suited to forest walking is advisable rather than expecting a typical castle visit.

Where this château is

Gleiritsch · Landkreis Schwandorf · Bayern

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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What remains of the Burgstall Gleiritsch today?: Only minor foundation remains survive, as the former stronghold was completely dismantled and used as a stone quarry.
When was the Burgstall Gleiritsch first mentioned?: A sale deed dated 31 January 1397 is the earliest written record of the fortress.
Who owned the Burgstall Gleiritsch?: Several noble families held it over time, including the Zeller, the Hachenberger, and finally the Plassenberg, who gave it their name.
Is the Burgstall Gleiritsch easy to visit?: The site lies in a forest with no visitor facilities, reached via a track from the road between Gleiritsch and Schömersdorf.