Can you visit Haus Murach freely?

Yes, it is an open air ruin accessible without a ticket or fixed opening hours.

What remains of Haus Murach today?

A roughly twenty metre tall 13th century keep dominates the site, along with remnants of the outer wall and the residential tower.

Who built Haus Murach?

Construction is attributed to the Counts of Sulzbach, first linked to the site in the early 12th century.

Where is Haus Murach located?

It lies in Oberviechtach, in the Landkreis Schwandorf, Bavaria, in the hamlet of Obermurach.

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Haus Murach stands in Oberviechtach (Landkreis Schwandorf), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Haus Murach, a ruined hilltop castle also known as Burg Obermurach, rises above the village of Obermurach near Oberviechtach in Bavaria. First recorded in the early 12th century, it once guarded trade routes to Prague and defended German settlements along the Bohemian border. Its most intact feature is a 13th century keep standing some twenty metres tall, alongside remnants of the outer wall and the residential tower's foundations. The ruin stands in the open, without any museum facilities.

What to know

The site is an open air ruin, with no ticket office or indoor exhibition.
The castle stands on a hill at 585 metres, so reaching it involves a walk with some elevation gain.
No fixed opening hours or admission fees apply, as this is a freely accessible outdoor site.
The monument is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
The 13th century keep is the best preserved feature, while the remaining structures survive only as foundations.

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Opening hours

toute l'année: accès libre (clé du portail et du donjon éventuellement à retirer chez le Burgwart du village)

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Where this château is

Oberviechtach · Landkreis Schwandorf · Bayern

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Obermurach 1, 92526 Oberviechtach-Obermurach

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Can you visit Haus Murach freely?: Yes, it is an open air ruin accessible without a ticket or fixed opening hours.
What remains of Haus Murach today?: A roughly twenty metre tall 13th century keep dominates the site, along with remnants of the outer wall and the residential tower.
Who built Haus Murach?: Construction is attributed to the Counts of Sulzbach, first linked to the site in the early 12th century.
Where is Haus Murach located?: It lies in Oberviechtach, in the Landkreis Schwandorf, Bavaria, in the hamlet of Obermurach.