Burg Runding, Medieval castle ruin in Runding, Germany

Burg Runding is a castle ruin perched on elevated terrain in a Bavarian village and features stone walls that remain largely intact. The site displays characteristics typical of medieval fortifications, including narrow defensive openings and remnants of multiple structures.

The Runtinger family, ministeriales of the margraves of Cham and Vohburg, is first documented in 1118, but the castle itself was probably built before 1100. The line died out around 1413/1415, and Heinrich Notthafft acquired the lordship and castle by enfeoffment and purchase in 1415. The Notthafft rebuilt the plain castle into a wide palace complex in the 15th and 16th centuries. Swedish troops plundered it in 1633 and 1641, causing damage estimated at 160,000 gulden.

The remaining walls show the craftsmanship of medieval builders through narrow openings and defensive passages typical of fortified sites from that era. These architectural traces help visitors understand how defenders once monitored the surrounding land.

The ruins are accessible via marked paths from the village of Runding, with parking available at the base of the hill. The climb requires some effort, and sturdy footwear is advisable, especially when the paths are damp.

The castle ruins are listed as a protected monument under file number D-3-72-155-6 and as an archaeological site under D-3-6742-0040. In 1997 the Burgfreunde Runding association uncovered the remains of two towers in the eastern part of the site, which were then conserved for the community.