Can you visit Leonrod Castle freely?

Yes, the ruin can be accessed without restriction, but there are no visitor facilities and entry is at one's own risk.

Who built Leonrod Castle?

It was built in the 13th century by the lords of Leonrod to protect a strategic road to Nuremberg.

Why is the castle in ruins?

An accidental fire destroyed it in 1651, shortly after it survived the Thirty Years' War, and it was never rebuilt.

What can still be seen on site?

A nearly intact keep about twenty metres high, thick wall remains, vaulted sections, and a well within the enclosure.

Leonrod Castle

Dietenhofen

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Where: Dietenhofen

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Ruine Leonrod stands in Dietenhofen (Landkreis Ansbach), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

A square keep roughly twenty metres tall still dominates the ruins of Leonrod Castle, which overlooks a pond on a spur near the village of Leonrod within Dietenhofen. The lords of Leonrod had this moated stronghold erected during the 13th century to watch over a route heading to Nuremberg. Although it survived the Thirty Years' War without damage, an accidental blaze consumed the castle in 1651 and it was left abandoned afterward. Thick wall fragments, vaulted chambers and a courtyard well remain visible to those who visit the site today.

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What to know

The site is a ruin with free access, visited entirely at one's own risk.
The ground is uneven and some areas are marked as dangerous by the owner.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the site is not run as a conventional tourist attraction.
Sturdy footwear is advisable, since the area near the moat and pond can be damp.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

Where this château is

Dietenhofen · Landkreis Ansbach · Bayern

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Address

Leonrod 1, 90599 Dietenhofen

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction: 12th century

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Can you visit Leonrod Castle freely?: Yes, the ruin can be accessed without restriction, but there are no visitor facilities and entry is at one's own risk.
Who built Leonrod Castle?: It was built in the 13th century by the lords of Leonrod to protect a strategic road to Nuremberg.
Why is the castle in ruins?: An accidental fire destroyed it in 1651, shortly after it survived the Thirty Years' War, and it was never rebuilt.
What can still be seen on site?: A nearly intact keep about twenty metres high, thick wall remains, vaulted sections, and a well within the enclosure.