What remains of Schloss Raitenbuch today?

Only scant wall fragments survive, the rest was demolished in 1606 and the last remains cleared in 1977.

Can Schloss Raitenbuch still be visited?

The outdoor site can be reached, but no historic structure remains to see, a playground now occupies the former castle grounds.

Who originally held Schloss Raitenbuch?

It was the seat of the von Raitenbuch ministerial family, first recorded in the early 13th century.

Schloss Raitenbuch

Raitenbuch Castle

Hohenfels

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Where: Hohenfels

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Schloss Raitenbuch stands in Hohenfels (Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Raitenbuch once stood in Hohenfels, in the Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, as the fortified seat of a ministerial family first recorded around 1200 who took their name from the place. The medieval residence was torn down as early as 1606, and the remaining fragments were cleared away by the municipality in 1977. Only scant wall remnants survive today, and a playground now occupies the former castle site.

What to know

Only sparse wall remains survive, no historic building can be seen on site today.
The former castle grounds are now occupied by a municipal playground.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
A visit amounts to an outdoor historical spot, with no visitor facilities.

Where this château is

Hohenfels · Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz · Bayern

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Hohenfels, Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

What remains of Schloss Raitenbuch today?: Only scant wall fragments survive, the rest was demolished in 1606 and the last remains cleared in 1977.
Where is Schloss Raitenbuch located?: In Hohenfels, in the Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria.
Can Schloss Raitenbuch still be visited?: The outdoor site can be reached, but no historic structure remains to see, a playground now occupies the former castle grounds.
Who originally held Schloss Raitenbuch?: It was the seat of the von Raitenbuch ministerial family, first recorded in the early 13th century.