Top 15 Castles in Landkreis Straubing-Bogen

Currently unfortunately closed and covered for renovation;

Nice place, would love to come back.

Mitterfels Castle Mitterfels was an important administrative and defensive center of the Counts of Bogen. It was first documented in 1194 under Berchtholdus de Mitterfels. In 1242, the castle, along with the rich Bogen inheritance, passed to the Wittelsbach dukes. In 1280, Mitterfels was already mentioned in the ducal urbar as a regional court. In the following centuries, Mitterfels was expanded into a stronghold and manned by guardians. Little is known about the medieval history of the castle; it was apparently spared from the Hussite invasions around 1400 because it was over-fortified. During the Lower Bavarian knightly revolts of the Böckler and Löwler families, Mitterfels always fought on the side of the territorial lords. In 1634, Mitterfels was captured by the Swedes. In 1742, the castle was unsuccessfully besieged by Trenck the Pandur during the War of the Austrian Succession. Mitterfels lost all military importance in the 19th century, and its defensive structures gradually fell into disrepair. In 1812, the keep collapsed. Around 2000, the dilapidated medieval remains were excavated and secured with funds from the Free State of Bavaria. The castle lies at the end of a long mountain spur overlooking the Menach or Perlbach valley. The path to the castle leads over a three-arched bridge made of rubble and brick, which crosses the deep moat. According to an inscription, the bridge dates from 1791. The entrance to the inner castle was the keep, made of humped ashlars, which, judging by historical illustrations, also served as a gate tower. Today, most of the remains are covered by a prison. Adjacent to the keep stands the most clearly visible part of the medieval castle today: the high shield wall. To the left of the entrance area lies the stump of a wall tower and the Pflegschloss (Peasant Castle) and courthouse, which dates back to the 18th century and replaced the palace. Today, the town hall is housed there. Walking past the Pflegschloss, you descend over the former wall of the inner castle to a terrace in front. There you will find the castle's most impressive structure: the surrounding moat with its protruding round wall towers. This elaborate defensive structure probably dates back to the 15th century and was equipped with numerous loopholes. Source: www.burgenseite.de

Neurandsberg Castle Ruins The Ramspergs were originally ministeriales of the Counts of Bogen and were first mentioned in 1190. Their seat was in Altrandsberg, two kilometers north in the Cham district. In 1330, Friedrich the Ramsperg probably built the new castle on his own land. Many Ramspergs entered Bavarian service at the end of the 14th century as stewards, for example, in Saulburg and Mitterfels. In the Hussite Wars around 1430, the Ramspergs fought for the Bavarian duke, but soon became involved in military conflicts with him over compensation. This did not do them any good: in 1436, Duke Ernst had Neuramsperg Castle conquered by Haimeran Heuraus. Unlike nearby castles such as Neunussberg, Neurandsberg was never returned to its owners, but instead became a ducal manor. In 1461, Dukes Sigismund and John visited the castle. The dukes gave the castle to Jörg Heuraus, the guardian of Mitterfels, followed by Sattelbogen, Nussberger, and the Nothaft of Wernberg, among others. In 1582, a prison was established at the castle, but in 1615, it was moved to Mitterfels to serve as the district court. In 1633, the Swedes under Colonel Georg Christoph von Taupadell destroyed the castle, and it was never rebuilt. In 1689, guardian of the castle Erttl of Mitterfels asked Elector Max Emmanuel for permission to rebuild the wooden chapel below the castle, which was threatened by rubble. This was approved, and the castle ruins were used as a quarry. Upon entering the complex, the first thing that catches your eye is the well-preserved and elaborate Zwinger (mew). The entire castle is surrounded by it, and the walls are topped with several semicircular towers. The north side, opposite the entrance, is particularly elaborately constructed, with three towers and a wall with a battlement. The original access to the complex is no longer immediately recognizable. Access to the inner castle is, in any case, through a simple gateway in the south of the polygonal circular wall made of rubble stone. The interior of the inner castle is difficult to discern, revealing its structural layout. The buildings were likely leaning against the inner wall, some of which are still well preserved. The site is still being secured. Source: Excerpts from www.burgenseite.de

Super beautiful with a fantastic view, unfortunately currently cordoned off with a construction fence due to rockfall. Still nice to look at.

Simply a beautiful spot on earth. Easy to reach, whether through the forest or by road. Beautiful view over Haibach.

Very nice

St. Joseph's Castle Chapel Built on medieval castle walls and dedicated to St. George as a castle chapel. In 1693 a new building was built in honor of the Holy Family, especially St. Joseph, with the founding of a St. Joseph's Brotherhood by Baroness Theresia von Weichs. Devastated by fire in 1807, the church was rebuilt with changes. In 1888, the tower and roof structure burned out again due to a lightning strike, and the tower was given a crenellated crown when the new building was built. In 1897, it was expanded to its current size with neo-baroque interior design. In 1967, the church was completely remodeled, with the ceiling and roof structure being renewed and the interior redesigned. From 1991 to 1993, it was renovated again, restoring the original condition and returning the late baroque altar and the figures of saints. The renovated church and the people's altar were consecrated on March 21. Source: information board