Burgruine Velburg, Castle ruin in Velburg, Germany
The stone remains of Burgruine Velburg stand at 621.8 meters above sea level on a rocky hilltop overlooking the Frauenbach valley in Bavaria.
First mentioned in 1129, the castle belonged to the Lords of Velburg until 1217, when it passed to the Wittelsbacher family after the extinction of the Velburg counts.
The castle ruins represent medieval architecture and military defense systems, with parts of the reconstructed keep and wall sections still visible today.
The site is accessible through marked paths from Velburg town center, with informational panels explaining the castle's layout and historical significance throughout the grounds.
Swedish troops destroyed the castle during the Thirty Years' War, and in 1790 its stones were used to construct the Velburg parish church.
Location: Velburg
Inception: 1129
Part of: Cultural heritage D-3-6736-0005 in Velburg
Address: Schloßberg
GPS coordinates: 49.23460,11.67782
Latest update: March 10, 2025 12:18
Wallfahrtskirche Herz-Jesu
1.1 km
St. Wolfgang (Velburg)
761 m
St. Johann Baptist
376 m
St. Anna
729 m
St. Leonhard
996 m
Marienkapelle Velburg-Richterhof
1.6 km
Herz-Mariä-Kapelle
1.2 km
Kapelle Neumarkter Straße
542 m
Landschaftsschutzgebiet bei Velburg
1.5 km
Cultural heritage D-3-6736-0110 in Velburg
375 m
Das Hohlloch W von St. Wolfgang
738 m
Bank Stadtplatz 18
501 m
Kreuzstein Velburg
392 m
Ehemaliger Zehentstadel, jetzt Altersheim
524 m
Bürgerhaus Stadtplatz 17
533 m
Wappentafel des Jörg Wiespeck
424 m
Dolomite am Burgberg der Ruine Velburg
6 m
Rathaus Velburg
508 m
Stadttor Neumarkter Straße
521 m
Steinkreuze am St. Anna Weg
715 m
Ensemble Altstadt Velburg
516 m
Cultural heritage D-3-6736-0036 in Velburg
511 m
Schwammerl-Felsen WSW von St. Colomann
1.7 km
Magistratsgebäude
441 m
Zehntstadel Kolpingstraße 4
421 m
Steinkreuz 2 St.-Anna- Kirche in Velburg
715 m
Steinkreuz 1 St.-Anna- Kirche in Velburg
715 m
Schloßberg, Wolfgangshöhle und Hohllochberggruppe bei Velburg
900 mReviews
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