Eselsburg Castle, Medieval castle ruin in Herbrechtingen, Germany.
The castle remains include a deep rock-cut trench measuring 5 meters in depth and fragments of ancient defensive walls on a cliff edge.
Built around 1200, the castle served as residence for knights of Graf von Dillingen until Bavarian troops burned it down in 1462.
The structure represents medieval German defensive architecture and reflects the complex relationships between regional nobles and their territorial conflicts.
The ruins stand 50 meters above the valley floor at 521 meters elevation, accessible through marked hiking paths in the surrounding forest.
The castle's rock-hewn defensive trench spans 4 to 5 meters in width, demonstrating medieval engineering methods for fortification construction.
Location: Herbrechtingen
GPS coordinates: 48.60060,10.18280
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:24
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