What remains of the Burg Hagenfels today?

Nothing stands above ground, only ground traces of a tower and defensive walls revealed by excavations in 1954 and 2004.

When was the Burg Hagenfels built?

Construction likely began around 1378, initiated by the Dukes of Bavaria.

Why did the Burg Hagenfels disappear?

It was captured by Salzburg and demolished under a 1384 peace treaty following a conflict with the Provostry of Berchtesgaden.

Can the site be visited freely?

The site lies in open nature with no set hours or facilities, but it is a protected cultural monument where excavation is forbidden.

Burgstall Hagenfels

Bischofswiesen

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Bischofswiesen

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Schloss Fürstenstein (Berchtesgaden) (Fürstenstein (Berchtesgaden) Castle)Accommodation on site9 km

Burgstall Hagenfels stands in Bischofswiesen (Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Hagenfels is a vanished hilltop fortification, only rediscovered in 1954 on a spur of the Lattengebirge north of Bischofswiesen. Excavations uncovered a residential tower of roughly ten by ten meters, surrounded by outworks and defensive walls stretching nearly 500 meters between two mountain streams. Nothing stands above ground today, only traces in the terrain marking this protected archaeological site. A visit suits those drawn to the region's medieval military history rather than a standing monument.

What to know

No standing structures remain, only ground traces and earthworks.
The site lies in forest at about 750 meters elevation, 6 km north of Bischofswiesen.
There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities, access is free in open nature.
Reaching the site requires walking through forest terrain without a marked visitor path.
The site is a protected cultural monument, excavation or removal of objects is forbidden.

Where this château is

Bischofswiesen · Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land · Bayern

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Address

Bischofswiesen, Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 14th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burg Hagenfels today?: Nothing stands above ground, only ground traces of a tower and defensive walls revealed by excavations in 1954 and 2004.
When was the Burg Hagenfels built?: Construction likely began around 1378, initiated by the Dukes of Bavaria.
Why did the Burg Hagenfels disappear?: It was captured by Salzburg and demolished under a 1384 peace treaty following a conflict with the Provostry of Berchtesgaden.
Can the site be visited freely?: The site lies in open nature with no set hours or facilities, but it is a protected cultural monument where excavation is forbidden.