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Burgstall Irsee, Irsee

Burgstall Irsee

Irsee

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Irsee

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Burgstall Irsee stands in Irsee (Landkreis Ostallgäu), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 9th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Irsee marks the site of a vanished medieval hilltop fortress above the village of Irsee in Bavaria. Built as the seat of the lords of Ursin around the 10th or 11th century, it survives today only through a deep ditch, a tall cemetery wall, and the remains of a later church raised on the old castle grounds. There is no standing castle building to visit, rather a landscape that still carries the outline of the former stronghold.

What to know

  • No standing castle structure remains, only ground traces, a ditch and a cemetery wall.
  • The site can be visited freely, in the open air, around Irsee's present-day cemetery.
  • The tower and choir of the former St. Stephen's church, built on the assumed site of the keep, are still visible.
  • There are no opening hours or fees, as it is an open outdoor site.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Irsee · Landkreis Ostallgäu · Bayern

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Address

Irsee, Landkreis Ostallgäu

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
9th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burgstall Irsee?
The site can be reached freely, but there is no standing castle to tour, only ground remains and a partly preserved old church.
What remains of Irsee castle?
A deep ditch, a tall cemetery wall, and the tower with the choir of the former St. Stephen's church, built on the castle grounds, still remain.
Who built the Irsee stronghold?
It was likely built in the 10th or 11th century as the seat of the lords of Ursin, before they moved their residence to Ronsberg around 1130.
Where is the Burgstall Irsee located?
It lies in Irsee, in the Landkreis Ostallgäu in Bavaria, on a height above the southwestern part of the village.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Ostallgäu

From the same period — 9e siècle