Are there still ruins to see at Burgstall Offenhausen?

No, no structure remains visible today; only the historical location is known, close to the parish church.

How old is this former castle?

Sources suggest a possible construction around the 12th century, linked to the Counts of Hirschberg, though the dating remains uncertain.

Where exactly was this castle located?

It stood at the site now near the parish church of Offenhausen, in the Nürnberger Land district in Bavaria.

Who built this vanished castle?

Local historical writings attribute it to the Counts of Hirschberg, though no archaeological evidence confirms this.

Burgstall Offenhausen

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Burgstall Offenhausen stands in Offenhausen (Landkreis Nürnberger Land), in Bavaria, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burgstall Offenhausen marks the site of a former medieval moated castle, now vanished, that once stood near the parish church of Offenhausen. No visible structure remains today, and the castle's existence is known mainly through local historical writings rather than archaeological remains. Visitors come here less to see ruins than to stand at the spot once occupied by a fortified residence of the Counts of Hirschberg.

What to know

No visible remains of the castle survive; only its former location is known.
The site lies directly next to the parish church of Offenhausen.
Dating is uncertain, with sources suggesting a possible construction around the 12th century and destruction before the 15th century.
There are no visitor hours, fees, or facilities associated with this site.

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Offenhausen · Landkreis Nürnberger Land · Bayern

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Are there still ruins to see at Burgstall Offenhausen?: No, no structure remains visible today; only the historical location is known, close to the parish church.
How old is this former castle?: Sources suggest a possible construction around the 12th century, linked to the Counts of Hirschberg, though the dating remains uncertain.
Where exactly was this castle located?: It stood at the site now near the parish church of Offenhausen, in the Nürnberger Land district in Bavaria.
Who built this vanished castle?: Local historical writings attribute it to the Counts of Hirschberg, though no archaeological evidence confirms this.