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Burgstall Weißenkirchberg, Leutershausen

Burgstall Weißenkirchberg

Leutershausen

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Where
Leutershausen

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Burgstall Weißenkirchberg stands in Leutershausen (Landkreis Ansbach), in Bavaria, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Weißenkirchberg marks the site of a medieval hilltop fortification west of the Weißenkirchberg district, part of the town of Leutershausen. Little is documented about its history, though it is thought to have been the seat of the lords of Kirchberg, recorded in the 14th century, and a 1734 source already describes it as a ruined castle. What remains today is purely earthwork: a plateau of roughly 60 by 40 metres cut off by ditches and flanked by raised embankments, with no standing structures. It is a site for those interested in medieval fortification earthworks rather than visible architecture.

What to know

  • No standing structures remain, only ditches and earth embankments.
  • The site, also known as Schlossbuck, lies in open countryside away from the centre of Weißenkirchberg.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees, as it is a freely accessible site.
  • The interest is mainly archaeological and scenic rather than architectural.
  • Sturdy footwear is advisable since the terrain follows a former wooded or farmed spur.

Where this château is

Leutershausen · Landkreis Ansbach · Bayern

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Address

91578 Leutershausen

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burgstall Weißenkirchberg?
Only ditches and earth embankments survive, no buildings remain.
Who built this fortification?
It is thought to have been the seat of the lords of Kirchberg, recorded in the 14th century, though no certainty exists.
Can the site be visited freely?
Yes, it is an open-air site with no opening hours or admission fee.
Where is the Burgstall Weißenkirchberg located?
West of the Weißenkirchberg district, part of Leutershausen, in the Landkreis Ansbach, Bavaria.

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Ansbach