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Burgstall Kolmberg, Waffenbrunn

Burgstall Kolmberg

Waffenbrunn

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Waffenbrunn

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Burgstall Kolmberg stands in Waffenbrunn (Landkreis Cham), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Kolmberg sits on a rocky spur of the Kohlberg, at 643 metres above sea level, overlooking the village of Waffenbrunn. Only an archaeological ground site remains of this medieval stronghold, with no standing walls left to see, the buildings having vanished long ago. Visitors come less for visible remains than for the setting itself and its history, built in the 11th century by the lords of Kolmberg and later passed through other families before being abandoned.

What to know

  • This is an open-air archaeological site, with no standing building or ruin to see.
  • Reaching it requires a walk uphill to the summit of the Kohlberg, at 643 metres above sea level.
  • No opening hours or admission fees apply, as the site is outdoors and freely accessible.
  • The place suits those interested in local history and woodland walks rather than a monumental sightseeing visit.

Where this château is

Waffenbrunn · Landkreis Cham · Bayern

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Address

Ochsels Berg, 93494 Waffenbrunn

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
11th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Kolmberg today?
No visible structure survives, only the ground traces of an archaeological site protected as a Bodendenkmal.
Can visitors freely access the Burgstall Kolmberg?
The site is outdoors with no opening hours or tickets, but reaching it requires a walk up the Kohlberg summit.
Who built this stronghold?
It was built in the 11th century by the lords of Kolmberg, a ministerial family tied to the Diepoldinger margraves.
Why did the castle disappear?
After the Kolmberg family declined and other lineages briefly held it, the site was abandoned and a new castle was later built lower in the village.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Cham

From the same period — 11e siècle