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Burgstall Ottersdorf, Altmannstein

Burgstall Ottersdorf

Altmannstein

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Altmannstein

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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

The Burgstall Ottersdorf marks the site of a small vanished medieval fortification, set on a steep rocky spur above the Schindergrund valley, near the hamlet of Ottersdorf west of Hexenagger. The lords of Ottersdorf are documented as owners of the site between 1108 and 1140. Hard to capture due to its position, the stronghold served as a refuge for local villagers and their livestock in times of threat. Today only earthworks and ditch remains survive, the last traces of an enclosure once secured by a double palisaded rampart and a timber building linked to the slope by a bridge.

What to know

  • This is not a castle open for visits but an outdoor archaeological site reduced to earthworks and ditch traces.
  • Access is via a path leading to the rocky spur above the Schindergrund valley, near the hamlet of Ottersdorf.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • There is no visitor infrastructure, opening hours or admission fee, the visit consists simply of exploring the natural terrain.
  • Since the ground is steep and rocky, sturdy walking shoes are advisable.

Where this château is

Altmannstein · Landkreis Eichstätt · Bayern

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Address

Altmannstein, Landkreis Eichstätt

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burgstall Ottersdorf like a typical castle?
No, only earthwork and ditch remains survive on the rocky spur, there is no building to tour.
Who owned this fortification?
The lords of Ottersdorf are documented as owners between 1108 and 1140.
What was the purpose of this stronghold?
It served as a refuge for local villagers and their livestock in times of danger, thanks to its hard-to-reach position.
Where is Burgstall Ottersdorf located?
In Altmannstein, in the Landkreis Eichstätt, Bavaria, near the hamlet of Ottersdorf west of Hexenagger.
Are there opening hours or an admission fee?
No such information exists, as the site has no visitor facilities.

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Sources

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

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