Burg Wolfratshausen, Medieval castle ruins in Wolfratshausen, Germany.
Burg Wolfratshausen is a medieval castle complex on a steep bank of the Loisach River with remnants of Gothic architecture and defensive walls. The structure spreads across a large terrain and still shows the defensive layout of a medieval fortress.
The castle was founded in 1116 by the Counts of Wolfratshausen and later changed hands between the Andechs and Wittelsbach families. A lightning strike destroyed the complex in 1734 and brought its medieval period to an abrupt end.
The chapel dedicated to Saint Nicholas has shaped this place since the 14th century and shows how important this site was as a religious center for the medieval region. Visitors can find traces of a time when such places determined the spiritual life of people.
The site is freely accessible via a path near Cafe Biermühle, opposite house number 40 on Untermarkt Street. The steep slope requires sturdy footwear and care when exploring the ruins.
The site shows a three-part structure with dry ditches, suggesting the castle was built on top of an earlier fortification that already existed. This layering of different periods makes the place a window into several centuries of regional history.
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