Alt-Trauchburg Castle

The stone ruins of Alt-Trauchburg Castle stand at 903 meters above sea level on a mountain spur below the Sonneck in Bavaria.

The castle was established around 1100 and later became the residence of the von Trauchburg family, who moved the fortification to its current location in 1200.

The castle structure represents medieval architecture with a tower house, outer bailey, and rectangular advanced tower added during different construction phases.

Visitors can access the castle ruins through a modern wooden bridge spanning the neck ditch, leading to the remains of the gateway entrance.

Medieval archaeologist Joachim Zeune supervised recent renovations that added climbing fixtures to the castle walls, allowing direct interaction with the structure.

Location: Weitnau

Inception: 1100

GPS coordinates: 47.65500,10.10930

Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:18