Can you visit the Schweppermannsburg?

Only the outer bailey is freely accessible at all times, while the keep and the main residential building remain closed to visitors.

Where does the name Schweppermannsburg come from?

It comes from the Schweppermann family, members of which co-owned the castle between the 14th century and its later decades.

How old is this ruin?

Excavations in 2004 revealed building work from the 13th century, with traces of settlement on the site going back to the early medieval period.

What happened during the Thirty Years' War?

The stronghold was destroyed by Swedish troops and only rebuilt in a makeshift way afterward.

Where exactly is the Schweppermannsburg located?

It overlooks the village of Pfaffenhofen, part of the market town of Kastl, in the Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria.

Schweppermannsburg

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Schweppermannsburg stands in Kastl (Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Schweppermannsburg is a ruined castle perched above the village of Pfaffenhofen, on a rocky spur overlooking the Lauterach valley, in Kastl. Its name comes from the Schweppermann family, who held part of the castle in the 14th century, while excavations carried out in 2004 uncovered building work dating to the 13th century along with traces of much earlier settlement. Destroyed by Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War, it was only patched up afterwards and fell into decay for decades before a partial restoration effort began near the end of the 20th century.

What to know

Only the outer bailey of the spur castle is freely accessible, the keep and main residential building remain closed to the public.
The site lies at Pfaffenhofen, a hamlet belonging to the market town of Kastl, reached via the B299 road.
The ruin is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees for visiting the accessible outer area.
Nearby, in the same valley, stand other fortified sites such as Klosterburg Kastl and Burgruine Hohenburg.

Where this château is

Kastl · Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach · Bayern

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92280 Kastl

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Can you visit the Schweppermannsburg?: Only the outer bailey is freely accessible at all times, while the keep and the main residential building remain closed to visitors.
Where does the name Schweppermannsburg come from?: It comes from the Schweppermann family, members of which co-owned the castle between the 14th century and its later decades.
How old is this ruin?: Excavations in 2004 revealed building work from the 13th century, with traces of settlement on the site going back to the early medieval period.
What happened during the Thirty Years' War?: The stronghold was destroyed by Swedish troops and only rebuilt in a makeshift way afterward.
Where exactly is the Schweppermannsburg located?: It overlooks the village of Pfaffenhofen, part of the market town of Kastl, in the Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria.