Burg Ehrenfels

The medieval castle ruins stand atop a 554-meter hill, rising 150 meters above the Schwarze Laaber valley with remains of walls, foundations, and three round towers.

First documented in 1256, the castle changed ownership from the Ehrenfels family to Emperor Ludwig of Bavaria in 1335, who transferred it to Dietrich von Stauf.

The castle ruins maintain historical connections to Argula von Grumbach, a notable Protestant reformer who spent her childhood within these walls during the late 15th century.

The ruins can be accessed from Beratzhausen by following the railway line toward Parsberg, with the site visible on a hill left of the tracks.

The castle complex originally featured seven towers and a deep trench that divided the structure into two sections, with an extensive moat system spanning six meters wide.

Location: Beratzhausen

Address: Schloßberg

GPS coordinates: 49.09977,11.78539

Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:16