What remains of the Turmhügel Schlössleshöppel today?

A circular earthen mound about 20 metres across and 2.5 metres high survives, bordered by a ditch on its northwestern side.

Can you visit the Turmhügel Schlössleshöppel?

Yes, the outdoor site can be accessed, though there is no building or visitor facility on site.

Where is the Turmhügel Schlössleshöppel located?

About 800 metres southeast of Großbuchfeld, a district of Hirschaid in the Landkreis Bamberg, Bavaria.

Is the Turmhügel Schlössleshöppel a castle in the usual sense?

No, it is the remnant of a medieval motte, of which only the earthen mound has survived.

Is the site protected?

Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany, classified as a Bodendenkmal.

Schlössleshöppel Castle

Hirschaid

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Hirschaid

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Turmhügel Schlössleshöppel stands in Hirschaid (Landkreis Bamberg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Turmhügel Schlössleshöppel is what remains of a medieval motte, lying roughly 800 metres southeast of Großbuchfeld, a district of the municipality of Hirschaid in the Landkreis Bamberg, Bavaria. All that survives is an earthen mound, circular in shape, about 20 metres across and some 2.5 metres high, with a ditch 12 to 15 metres wide running along its northwestern edge. Levelling work carried out around 1930, which cut the mound down by half its original height, is said to have uncovered bricks and fragments of stove tiles, though their whereabouts are now unknown. There is no standing structure here, only an open-air earthwork marking the site of a former fortification.

What to know

There is no standing building: only an earthen mound surrounded by a ditch marks the former motte.
The site lies in open countryside near the Tappenbach stream, south of the Falzbrunnen spring, and is reached on foot.
No opening hours or admission fee apply, as this is an open, freely accessible outdoor site.
The surrounding ground can be marshy in places, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
The site is protected as a Bodendenkmal and should be viewed without digging or removing anything.

Where this château is

Hirschaid · Landkreis Bamberg · Bayern

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Address

Hirschaid, Landkreis Bamberg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

Frequently asked

What remains of the Turmhügel Schlössleshöppel today?: A circular earthen mound about 20 metres across and 2.5 metres high survives, bordered by a ditch on its northwestern side.
Can you visit the Turmhügel Schlössleshöppel?: Yes, the outdoor site can be accessed, though there is no building or visitor facility on site.
Where is the Turmhügel Schlössleshöppel located?: About 800 metres southeast of Großbuchfeld, a district of Hirschaid in the Landkreis Bamberg, Bavaria.
Is the Turmhügel Schlössleshöppel a castle in the usual sense?: No, it is the remnant of a medieval motte, of which only the earthen mound has survived.
Is the site protected?: Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany, classified as a Bodendenkmal.