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Motte Gefrees-Bühl, Gefrees

Motte Gefrees-Bühl

Gefrees

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Where
Gefrees

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Motte Gefrees-Bühl stands in Gefrees (Landkreis Bayreuth), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Gefrees-Bühl motte is what remains of a medieval hilltop fortification, a motte built on a spur of the Mühlberg near the center of Gefrees. Today only an artificial oval mound survives, about twenty by twenty-five meters, heavily altered by the construction of a residence on the site in 1910. No historical records document its past, and traces of any surrounding ditch or rampart to the west have vanished entirely. It is a modest site, of interest mainly to those drawn to medieval archaeology rather than visible architecture.

What to know

  • This is an open-air archaeological site, with no visible medieval structure or visitor facilities.
  • The mound lies on private property developed with a house in 1910, which limits direct access to the remains.
  • There is no information on opening hours, admission fees, or an organized visit duration.
  • The site mainly appeals to those interested in local history and medieval archaeology.
  • No data is available regarding accessibility, parking, or dogs.

Where this château is

Gefrees · Landkreis Bayreuth · Bayern

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Address

St2180, 95482 Gefrees

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Gefrees-Bühl motte today?
Only an artificial oval mound about 20 by 25 meters survives, heavily altered by a building constructed there in 1910.
Can you visit the Gefrees-Bühl motte?
The site lies on developed private property, which greatly limits access and any organized visit.
What is the history of this fortification?
No historical records document the site, so its history remains unknown.
Where is the Gefrees-Bühl motte located?
It lies in Gefrees, in the Landkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria, on a spur of the Mühlberg.

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Sources

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

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