Can the Turmhügel Egelsee still be visited?

There is nothing left to see, as the mound was leveled in 1980 after the last wall remains were demolished in 1957.

How long has this site been known?

The fortified seat was first documented in 1119.

Who built or owned this fortification?

It is unclear whether it was built by the lords of Oedenberg or the ministerials of Dehnberg, but it belonged to the Nuremberg merchant Konrad Groß in 1346 and later to the Ammon family in the 16th century.

Where exactly is the Turmhügel Egelsee located?

It lies in Lauf an der Pegnitz, in the Nürnberger Land district of Bavaria, near the hamlet of Egelsee.

Turmhügel Egelsee

Lauf an der Pegnitz

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Where: Lauf an der Pegnitz

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Turmhügel Egelsee stands in Lauf an der Pegnitz (Landkreis Nürnberger Land), in Bavaria, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Turmhügel Egelsee marks the site of a vanished high medieval motte near Egelsee, a district of Lauf an der Pegnitz. First recorded in 1119, this water-encircled fortified seat passed through several owners before falling into ruin and being entirely leveled during the 20th century. Nothing remains to be seen at the site today, its significance being mainly archaeological and historical.

What to know

No visible structure remains on site, as the mound was completely leveled in 1980.
The location lies near Egelsee, a district of Lauf an der Pegnitz, in the Nürnberger Land district of Bavaria.
There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities for this archaeological site.
A visit amounts to locating the former site itself, with no standing remains to see.

Where this château is

Lauf an der Pegnitz · Landkreis Nürnberger Land · Bayern

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Lauf an der Pegnitz, Landkreis Nürnberger Land

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Can the Turmhügel Egelsee still be visited?: There is nothing left to see, as the mound was leveled in 1980 after the last wall remains were demolished in 1957.
How long has this site been known?: The fortified seat was first documented in 1119.
Who built or owned this fortification?: It is unclear whether it was built by the lords of Oedenberg or the ministerials of Dehnberg, but it belonged to the Nuremberg merchant Konrad Groß in 1346 and later to the Ammon family in the 16th century.
Where exactly is the Turmhügel Egelsee located?: It lies in Lauf an der Pegnitz, in the Nürnberger Land district of Bavaria, near the hamlet of Egelsee.