What remains of the Turmhügel Rodesgrün today?

Only a slight mound overgrown with vegetation and some field stones can be seen, no built structure has survived.

Where is the Turmhügel Rodesgrün located?

450 metres east of the centre of the hamlet of Rodesgrün, part of Selbitz in Bavaria.

Can the site be visited freely?

Yes, it is an outdoor site with no opening hours or entrance fee.

What was the purpose of this motte?

It is believed to have guarded an old road, even before a proper castle existed there.

Turmhügel Rodesgrün

Selbitz

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Selbitz

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Burgruine LobensteinOpen to visitors14 km

Sleep nearby

Jagdschloss FahrenbühlAccommodation on site23 km

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

The Turmhügel Rodesgrün is a vanished medieval motte, located away from the centre of the hamlet of Rodesgrün, part of the town of Selbitz. All that remains today is a slight mound of earth, overgrown with a tree and bushes, with a few field stones scattered on it. The site sat on a gentle slope descending south and east, giving a clear view toward Selbitz and Neuhaus, which suggests it once helped guard an old trade route. It is more a place for a historical walk than a monument in the usual sense.

What to know

No visible structure remains, only a wooded earthen mound.
The site lies 450 metres east of the centre of Rodesgrün, reachable on foot.
There are no opening hours or fees, as it is an open-air site with free access.
The ground is natural and uneven, so suitable outdoor footwear is advisable.

Where this château is

Selbitz · Landkreis Hof · Bayern

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Address

Selbitz, Landkreis Hof

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Turmhügel Rodesgrün today?: Only a slight mound overgrown with vegetation and some field stones can be seen, no built structure has survived.
Where is the Turmhügel Rodesgrün located?: 450 metres east of the centre of the hamlet of Rodesgrün, part of Selbitz in Bavaria.
Can the site be visited freely?: Yes, it is an outdoor site with no opening hours or entrance fee.
What was the purpose of this motte?: It is believed to have guarded an old road, even before a proper castle existed there.