What remains of the Turmhügel Hartungs today?

Only an earthen mound with traces of moats to the north and west survives, as the original structure is gone.

Who built this motte castle?

It was built by the Lüchau family of Konradsreuth as a fortified outpost along an old road.

Why was the Burg Hartungs destroyed?

It was first destroyed in 1523 during a campaign by the Schwäbischer Bund, then again in 1632 by Croatian troops during the Thirty Years' War.

Can you visit the Turmhügel Hartungs?

There are no visitor facilities on site, only the terrain itself, with its mound and moat traces, can be seen.

Turmhügel Hartungs

Leupoldsgrün

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Where: Leupoldsgrün

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Turmhügel Hartungs stands in Leupoldsgrün (Landkreis Hof), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Turmhügel Hartungs is a vanished motte castle near Leupoldsgrün, in the Landkreis Hof, Bavaria. All that remains of this fortified seat of the Lüchau family is an earthen mound, with traces of its moats still visible to the north and west. First recorded in the late 14th century, the site tells the story of a minor local lordship rather than offering standing architecture to explore. Visitors come for the landscape and its history rather than for surviving buildings.

What to know

No standing buildings remain, only a mound surrounded by partly visible moats marking the former motte.
The site can only be seen outdoors, with no visitor facilities or marked route known.
No opening hours or admission fees apply, as this is an open natural site rather than a managed monument.
Interest lies mainly in the history and landscape, for those curious about vanished medieval fortifications near Hof.

Where this château is

Leupoldsgrün · Landkreis Hof · Bayern

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Address

Leupoldsgrün, Landkreis Hof

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Turmhügel Hartungs today?: Only an earthen mound with traces of moats to the north and west survives, as the original structure is gone.
Who built this motte castle?: It was built by the Lüchau family of Konradsreuth as a fortified outpost along an old road.
Why was the Burg Hartungs destroyed?: It was first destroyed in 1523 during a campaign by the Schwäbischer Bund, then again in 1632 by Croatian troops during the Thirty Years' War.
Can you visit the Turmhügel Hartungs?: There are no visitor facilities on site, only the terrain itself, with its mound and moat traces, can be seen.