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Burgstall Walkertshofen, Walkertshofen

Burgstall Walkertshofen

Walkertshofen

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Where
Walkertshofen

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

Burgstall Walkertshofen refers to the remains of a medieval motte overlooking the Neufnach valley by about fifty metres, in the municipality of Walkertshofen in Bavaria. Of this fortified residence only a rectangular earth mound survives, along with traces of a curved ditch that once enclosed the outer bailey. The site today shows no standing walls and is mainly recognisable through the shape of the ground itself.

What to know

  • The site is an archaeological earthwork, with no building or standing wall to see.
  • Access is outdoors, via a path leading to the top of a ridge above the village.
  • Visiting means a free walk around the terrain, with no ticket or opening hours involved.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany, which does not imply any visitor facilities.
  • Sturdy footwear is advisable, as the ground is sloped and uneven.

Where this château is

Walkertshofen · Landkreis Augsburg · Bayern

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Address

Am Burgberg 5, 86877 Walkertshofen

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burgstall Walkertshofen today?
Only a rectangular earth mound and traces of a semicircular ditch survive, with no structure visible above ground.
Can Burgstall Walkertshofen be visited freely?
Yes, the site is an open-air terrain accessible on foot, with no ticket or fixed opening hours.
What is the origin of Burgstall Walkertshofen?
In the High Middle Ages it was the seat of the local noble family 'de Waltgershoven', first recorded in 1099.
Why did Burgstall Walkertshofen disappear?
Sold to the Augsburg cathedral chapter at the end of the 14th century, it was abandoned and fell into ruin by the 15th century.

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Sources

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

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