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Burgstall Windeck

Burgebrach

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Burgebrach

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

The Burgstall Windeck survives only as an earthwork site, set on the Eierberg hill, 342 metres high, west of Ampferbach, a district of Burgebrach. First recorded in 1263, it belonged to the lords of Windeck before being destroyed in 1525 during the Peasants' War. No masonry remains today, only ramparts and ditches still trace the outline of the former stronghold. A memorial stone recalls Ursula von Windeck, the last known occupant, who died around 1475.

What to know

  • No standing structures remain, only earthworks and ditches within the forest.
  • The site sits on top of the Eierberg hill, meaning a walk uphill from Ampferbach is required.
  • It is an open, natural terrain with no visitor facilities or ticket office.
  • Visiting here means reading the shape of the land rather than looking at walls.
  • A small memorial stone to Ursula von Windeck marks the spot.

Where this château is

Burgebrach · Landkreis Bamberg · Bayern

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Address

96138 Burgebrach

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burgstall Windeck today?
No masonry survives, only ramparts and ditches visible on the Eierberg hill.
When was the Burgstall Windeck built?
It was first documented in 1263, though no exact construction date is known.
Why did the Burgstall Windeck disappear?
It was destroyed in 1525 during the Peasants' War.
Who was Ursula von Windeck?
She was the last known occupant of the castle, who died around 1475 and is commemorated by a memorial stone at the site.
Where is the Burgstall Windeck located?
On the Eierberg hill near Ampferbach, a district of Burgebrach in the Landkreis Bamberg, Bavaria.

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Sources

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

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