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Turmhügel Purkstal, Pommelsbrunn

Turmhügel Purkstal

Pommelsbrunn

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Pommelsbrunn

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Turmhügel Purkstal stands in Pommelsbrunn (Landkreis Nürnberger Land), in Bavaria, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Turmhügel Purkstal is what remains of a medieval motte, now no more than an earthen mound set among farmland near the hamlet of Bürtel, in the municipality of Pommelsbrunn. No historical document records the original name of the stronghold or who built it, though it is thought to have housed ministeriales serving the Schenken von Reicheneck, lords of the nearby Burg Reicheneck. The site was only recognised as a former fortification in 2006, when a local heritage officer identified it. Today only a grassy hillock survives, with a bench placed on top.

What to know

  • The site is simply an earthen mound, with no visible remains of any structure.
  • Access is free and unrestricted, with no opening hours to consider.
  • It lies right by the road connecting Heuchling and Bürtel, about 200 metres from the edge of Heuchling.
  • A visit takes only a few minutes, as the site offers little more than a viewpoint and a bench.
  • Several other medieval castle sites and ruins are nearby, worth combining with a walk in the area.

Where this château is

Pommelsbrunn · Landkreis Nürnberger Land · Bayern

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Address

Pommelsbrunn, Landkreis Nürnberger Land

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Turmhügel Purkstal today?
Only an artificial grass-covered mound survives, topped with a bench, with no masonry remains at all.
Since when has the site been known?
The motte was only identified as a former fortification in 2006 by the district's heritage conservator.
Who built this stronghold?
The builder is unknown, as no written source names him, though a link to the Schenken von Reicheneck is assumed.
Is the site freely accessible?
Yes, the mound stands in the open and can be visited at any time, free of charge.
How long does a visit take?
Just a few minutes, since the site offers little more than the mound itself and a viewpoint.

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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 Nürnberger Land