Can Schloss Hirschberg be visited freely?

The building operates as a conference house of the Diocese of Eichstätt, but guided tours are offered on certain Sundays by the Beilngries tourist office.

What is the origin of Schloss Hirschberg?

A fortress is first mentioned around 1180 under the Counts of Grögling-Dollnstein, before the site passed to the Bishops of Eichstätt in 1305.

What remains of the medieval structure?

The two 12th century entrance towers of the original castle are still preserved today.

Where is Schloss Hirschberg located?

It stands at Beilngries, in the Landkreis Eichstätt, Bavaria, high above the Altmühl valley.

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Schloss Hirschberg (Gesamtanlage) stands in Beilngries (Landkreis Eichstätt), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Hirschberg overlooks the Altmühl valley near Beilngries, in the Landkreis Eichstätt, Bavaria. A medieval stronghold already stood on this site in the 12th century, before the building underwent several reconstructions, including a rococo campaign in the 18th century. Now owned by the Diocese of Eichstätt, it houses a conference and retreat centre, while still preserving visible architectural elements such as its original medieval entrance towers.

What to know

The site now functions as a conference and retreat centre run by the Diocese of Eichstätt, which shapes access to parts of the building.
Guided tours of the castle are organised on certain Sunday afternoons by the Beilngries tourist office.
The two 12th century entrance towers are among the oldest visible elements of the complex.
The Marian chapel, added in the 20th century, is one of the spaces that can be seen on site.
No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility details are given in the verified information, so it is best to contact the retreat centre directly.

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Where this château is

Beilngries · Landkreis Eichstätt · Bayern

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Hirschberg 70, 92339 Beilngries-Hirschberg

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

Frequently asked

Can Schloss Hirschberg be visited freely?: The building operates as a conference house of the Diocese of Eichstätt, but guided tours are offered on certain Sundays by the Beilngries tourist office.
What is the origin of Schloss Hirschberg?: A fortress is first mentioned around 1180 under the Counts of Grögling-Dollnstein, before the site passed to the Bishops of Eichstätt in 1305.
What remains of the medieval structure?: The two 12th century entrance towers of the original castle are still preserved today.
Where is Schloss Hirschberg located?: It stands at Beilngries, in the Landkreis Eichstätt, Bavaria, high above the Altmühl valley.