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Turmhügel Wallberg

Gefrees

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Turmhügel Wallberg stands in Gefrees (Landkreis Bayreuth), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Turmhügel Wallberg is what remains of a medieval motte, long since vanished, that once stood on the Wallberg spur at 543 metres above sea level, just north of Streitau, a district of Gefrees. No structure survives above ground: the site is read through its earthworks, a raised platform and the faint remains of a ditch and rampart that have been largely levelled over time. It is an archaeological field site rather than a monument in the usual sense, of interest mainly to visitors drawn to lost hilltop fortifications.

What to know

  • No standing structure remains on site: only the terrain shape, a raised platform and faint ditch traces survive.
  • The site sits on the Wallberg spur north of Streitau, a district of Gefrees, at 543 metres above sea level.
  • Access is on foot, with no known visitor facilities or tourist signage.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany, as an archaeological ground monument.

Where this château is

Gefrees · Landkreis Bayreuth · Bayern

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95482 Gefrees

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Are there any ruins still standing at the Turmhügel Wallberg?
No, no structure has survived; visitors mainly see the shape of the terrain, a raised platform and traces of a partly filled ditch.
Where is the Turmhügel Wallberg located?
It lies on the Wallberg spur just north of Streitau, a district of the town of Gefrees, in the Landkreis Bayreuth in Bavaria.
Is it a long walk to reach the site?
The site sits on an elevated spur and is reached on foot, though no official details on walking time are available.
Is the site protected?
Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany, as an archaeological ground monument.

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

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