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Burgstall Löweneck, Nittendorf

Burgstall Löweneck

Nittendorf

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Where
Nittendorf

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Burgstall Löweneck stands in Nittendorf (Landkreis Regensburg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Burgstall Löweneck marks the site of a vanished medieval hilltop castle that once stood some 100 metres above the Naab valley on a rocky spur of the Kühberg. Founded after 1250 by the Wittelsbach family, it was destroyed on the orders of King Louis of Bavaria in the early 14th century. What survives today is a defensive ditch, a short stretch of wall possibly from a tower, and buried foundation remains, the whole area now overgrown with woodland.

What to know

  • This is not a standing castle but a wooded archaeological site with no remaining building.
  • Reaching it involves a walk through forest on the Kühberg, with no particular facilities mentioned.
  • There are no opening hours or fees, as the site is outdoors and freely accessible.
  • The remains are limited to a ditch, a short wall section and buried foundations, easy to miss without preparation.
  • The site lies near the village of Penk, in the municipality of Nittendorf, west of Regensburg.

Where this château is

Nittendorf · Landkreis Regensburg · Bayern

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Address

Ritter-Babo-Weg, 93152 Nittendorf

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Are there visible buildings left at Burgstall Löweneck?
No, only a defensive ditch, a wall fragment and buried foundations remain, the rest has vanished.
Who had the castle of Löweneck destroyed?
King Louis of Bavaria ordered its destruction in the early 14th century.
Where is Burgstall Löweneck located?
It lies in Nittendorf, in the Landkreis Regensburg, Bavaria, near the village of Penk.
Can the site be visited freely?
Yes, there are no opening hours or fees, as it lies in woodland accessible on foot.
Since when did the castle exist?
It was founded after 1250, likely by the Wittelsbach family, and first documented in 1277.

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Sources

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

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