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Turmhügel Laichstätt, Cham

Laichstätt Castle

Cham

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Cham

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Turmhügel Laichstätt stands in Cham (Landkreis Cham), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Turmhügel Laichstätt is what remains of a medieval motte, an earthen mound that once carried a wooden or stone tower, standing by the Regen river on the northern edge of the Laichstätt district of Cham in Bavaria. Built in the 12th century, it is thought to have been the seat of a ministerial family connected to the Diepoldinger lineage, later serving as a watch post into the late Middle Ages. Only a flattened mound about 14 metres wide at the base and now barely more than a metre high survives today. It is best approached as a piece of archaeological landscape rather than a standing building.

What to know

  • No standing structure remains, only an earthen mound visible in the landscape.
  • The site is outdoors and can be seen within a few minutes' walk near the Regen river.
  • There are no opening hours or fees, as it is an open, freely accessible piece of land.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany, protecting the archaeological ground.
  • Sturdy footwear is advisable, since there is no tourist infrastructure on site.

Where this château is

Cham · Landkreis Cham · Bayern

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Address

Cham, Landkreis Cham

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
11th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Turmhügel Laichstätt freely?
Yes, the site is outdoors and accessible without known restrictions, hours or tickets.
What remains of the castle?
Only an earthen mound survives, the remnant of the motte that once carried a tower.
How old is this site?
The motte dates from the 12th century and is linked to a ministerial family.
Where is the Turmhügel Laichstätt located?
It lies in Cham, in the Landkreis Cham, Bavaria, beside the Regen river.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Cham

From the same period — 11e siècle