What remains of the Eiringsburg today?

No standing structures survive; only ground traces of the former earthwork have been documented through archaeology.

Who was Iring, after whom the site is named?

According to a document from 822, a Frankish nobleman named Iring donated his property in Kissingen and Lollbach, likely present-day Arnshausen, to Fulda Abbey.

How old is the Eiringsburg?

It is believed to date from the 7th century, although it is first mentioned in writing only in 822.

Was the Eiringsburg a noble residence?

Researchers consider it more likely to have been a refuge fortification rather than a permanent residence.

Where exactly is the Eiringsburg located?

It lies near Arnshausen, a district of Bad Kissingen in Bavaria, on a hill bordered by a golf course.

Eiringsburg

Bad Kissingen

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Where: Bad Kissingen

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Eiringsburg stands in Bad Kissingen (Landkreis Bad Kissingen), in Bavaria, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Eiringsburg, also known as Iringsburg, is the remains of an earthen ring fortification on the southern edge of the Rhön hills, in the valley of the Franconian Saale near Arnshausen, a district of Bad Kissingen. The enclosure measured about 120 by 65 metres and included a pincer-shaped gate. Believed to date from the 7th century, it is thought to have served as a refuge stronghold rather than a noble residence. Archaeological excavations took place in 1910 and again in 1974.

What to know

This is not a standing castle but a buried archaeological site with no visible above-ground structures.
It sits on an unnamed small hill, surrounded on three sides by the Bad Kissingen golf course.
No opening hours, admission fees or visitor facilities are recorded for the site.
A visit essentially means a walk through the landscape, with no on-site museum display.
The location lies about 1.35 km west-northwest of the parish church of St Peter and Paul in Arnshausen.

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Bad Kissingen · Landkreis Bad Kissingen · Bayern

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53F9+3P, 97688 Bad Kissingen

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What remains of the Eiringsburg today?: No standing structures survive; only ground traces of the former earthwork have been documented through archaeology.
Who was Iring, after whom the site is named?: According to a document from 822, a Frankish nobleman named Iring donated his property in Kissingen and Lollbach, likely present-day Arnshausen, to Fulda Abbey.
How old is the Eiringsburg?: It is believed to date from the 7th century, although it is first mentioned in writing only in 822.
Was the Eiringsburg a noble residence?: Researchers consider it more likely to have been a refuge fortification rather than a permanent residence.
Where exactly is the Eiringsburg located?: It lies near Arnshausen, a district of Bad Kissingen in Bavaria, on a hill bordered by a golf course.