Can you visit the Burgstall Widdersberg?

No, the land is privately owned and entry is forbidden, the hill can only be seen from a distance.

What remains of the castle?

No structures survive, only ditches and slight ground undulations mark where it once stood.

Where exactly is this site located?

On a hill called the Schlosshügel near Widdersberg, part of Herrsching am Ammersee in the Landkreis Starnberg, Bavaria.

Who built this stronghold?

It was built by the lords of Widdersberg, first recorded in the 13th century and extinct by 1328.

What protection status does the site have?

It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Burgstall Widdersberg

Herrsching am Ammersee

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Herrsching am Ammersee

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Burgstall Widdersberg stands in Herrsching am Ammersee (Landkreis Starnberg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Widdersberg marks the site of a vanished hilltop castle, on a rise known as the Schlosshügel reaching 605 metres between the Widdersberger Weiher and the Pilsensee. Nothing built remains today, only ditch outlines and faint earthworks hinting at a medieval fortified mound. The ground is privately owned and closed to visitors, so the place can only be approached from a distance.

Where this château is

Herrsching am Ammersee · Landkreis Starnberg · Bayern

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Address

Herrsching am Ammersee

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burgstall Widdersberg?: No, the land is privately owned and entry is forbidden, the hill can only be seen from a distance.
What remains of the castle?: No structures survive, only ditches and slight ground undulations mark where it once stood.
Where exactly is this site located?: On a hill called the Schlosshügel near Widdersberg, part of Herrsching am Ammersee in the Landkreis Starnberg, Bavaria.
Who built this stronghold?: It was built by the lords of Widdersberg, first recorded in the 13th century and extinct by 1328.
What protection status does the site have?: It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.