Can you visit the Burgstall Harlanden?

You can walk freely to the site near St. Michael's chapel, but no medieval structure is visible today, only the ground traces of the former fortification.

How old is the Burgstall Harlanden?

The castle is believed to date from around 1100, since a local nobleman named Altmann de Harlant was mentioned in 1097.

What remains of the Burgstall Harlanden today?

Only the ground traces of a moated earthwork survive, with no masonry remaining above ground.

Where exactly is the Burgstall Harlanden located?

It lies in the hamlet of Harlanden, part of Oberdolling, in the Landkreis Eichstätt in Bavaria, near St. Michael's chapel.

Burgstall Harlanden

Oberdolling

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Where: Oberdolling

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Burgstall Harlanden stands in Oberdolling (Landkreis Eichstätt), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Harlanden marks the site of a former moated castle, long since vanished, near the Catholic chapel of St. Michael in the hamlet of Harlanden, part of the municipality of Oberdolling. No standing structure remains today, only ground traces of a medieval stronghold. It is a place for those interested in local and archaeological history rather than a castle to tour.

What to know

No standing remains survive, only the ground traces of the former moated castle.
The site lies near St. Michael's chapel in the hamlet of Harlanden.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities, as this is not a staffed heritage site.
A visit amounts to a free walk around the location, without any particular infrastructure.

Where this château is

Oberdolling · Landkreis Eichstätt · Bayern

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Address

Michaelistraße 3, 85129 Oberdolling

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burgstall Harlanden?: You can walk freely to the site near St. Michael's chapel, but no medieval structure is visible today, only the ground traces of the former fortification.
How old is the Burgstall Harlanden?: The castle is believed to date from around 1100, since a local nobleman named Altmann de Harlant was mentioned in 1097.
What remains of the Burgstall Harlanden today?: Only the ground traces of a moated earthwork survive, with no masonry remaining above ground.
Where exactly is the Burgstall Harlanden located?: It lies in the hamlet of Harlanden, part of Oberdolling, in the Landkreis Eichstätt in Bavaria, near St. Michael's chapel.