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Motte Witzleshofen, Gefrees

Motte Witzleshofen

Gefrees

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Where
Gefrees

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

The Motte Witzleshofen is what remains of a medieval motte, now largely swallowed by the modern village of Witzleshofen near Gefrees. No historical records document its original construction: the settlement itself is first named Witzleshofen only in 1363, and a 1509 mention refers to a dwelling and farmstead held as a fief by the lords of Wallenrod. Only a short stretch of earthen embankment from the former central mound survives above ground, the rest having been built over. This is a site of archaeological interest rather than a place for a standard visit.

What to know

  • Only a small visible stretch of earthen embankment remains, there is no standing structure to tour.
  • The site lies in the center of the present-day village of Witzleshofen, near Gefrees in Bavaria.
  • No opening hours or fees apply, as this is an open outdoor site with no visitor facilities.
  • It is protected as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany, classified as an archaeological ground monument.

Where this château is

Gefrees · Landkreis Bayreuth · Bayern

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Address

95482 Gefrees

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Motte Witzleshofen?
There is no building to visit, only a remaining embankment fragment visible within the village.
How old is the Motte Witzleshofen?
Its exact age is unknown due to lack of records, the village is first documented in 1363 and a dwelling there in 1509.
Where is the Motte Witzleshofen located?
It lies in Witzleshofen, part of the municipality of Gefrees, in the Landkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria.
Who built the Motte Witzleshofen?
No source names a builder, the dwelling recorded in 1509 was held as a fief by the lords of Wallenrod.

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Sources

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

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