Lützelburg, Medieval castle ruins in Kempten, Germany.
Lützelburg is a castle ruin on a hilltop directly south of the Burghalde fortress in the center of Kempten, Bavaria. The site sits within a community garden area that has been in use since 1920.
The castle was built in 1063 by Rudolf, Duke of Bavaria and Abbot of Kempten. It was later destroyed and abandoned during the Swedish War.
A memorial stone placed in 1939 by Otto Merkt marks the location of this former castle, bearing inscriptions about its construction and eventual fate.
The ruins sit on a hilltop and can be reached via walkways through the community garden. Access is easiest from the Burghalde fortress area or from surrounding streets.
A memorial stone placed in 1939 by Otto Merkt marks the site with inscriptions about the castle's construction and destruction. Historical records document a wooden bridge that connected this castle to the nearby Burghalde fortress during the 11th century.
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