Torbau mit Resten einer Burg in Simmelsdorf

The ruins contain a gate building and remaining castle walls situated on elevated ground in the Nürnberger Land district of Bavaria.

The stone fortification dates from the 12th century and formed part of a network of defensive structures throughout medieval Bavaria.

The site stands as an architectural heritage monument, preserving construction techniques and defensive strategies from the Middle Ages.

Visitors can access the ruins through marked paths from Simmelsdorf village, with informational panels explaining the structure's layout.

The gate building remains one of the few surviving examples of medieval entrance architecture in northern Bavaria.

Location: Simmelsdorf

Part of: Mittlelalterliche Befunde in Simmelsdorf

Address: Winterstein 20

GPS coordinates: 49.62890,11.33058

Latest update: March 30, 2025 22:25