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The Top 20 Castles in Lower Bavaria

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in Lower Bavaria. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 18, 2025

View of Prunn Castle

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From here you have a spectacular view of Prunn Castle, which is located at a dizzying height on a rock.

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Burg Prunn

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Prunn Castle sits high up on a narrow rock in front of the castle. After many years of renovation work, the fortress can now be visited in almost its original …

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Burg Frauenstein

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Cozy beer garden, interesting museum and multimedia show.

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Veste Oberhaus

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Covering an area of 65,000 square meters, the mighty Veste Oberhaus is one of the largest castles in Europe - and in excellent condition. Since 1932, the Veste is owned …

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Burg Randeck

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The remains of the former stately castle tower over the town as if it were still guarding the community today. The location of the castle was strategically very well chosen. …

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Burgruine Hilgartsberg

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The view from the Danube on the ruins is very worth seeing and impressive. Just like the ascent to the castle and then on to the top. Here you can …

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Burg Trausnitz

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This year there is the "Landshut Wedding 1475", which only takes place every 4 years - a major event with a wedding procession, knight games, festival and dance games, camp …

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Altnußberg Castle Ruins

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Beautiful castle ruins

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Panoramic view with Veste, Ortsspitze, and the confluence of the Ilz and Danube

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Nice view of the Orstspitz and the Veste Oberhaus

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Burgruine Hals

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Great little place right on the Ils river. The historic buildings reflected in the river are really worth a visit.

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The Top 20 Castles in Lower Bavaria

View of Prunn Castle

Burg Prunn

Burg Frauenstein

Veste Oberhaus

Burg Randeck

Burgruine Hilgartsberg

Burg Trausnitz

Altnußberg Castle Ruins

Panoramic view with Veste, Ortsspitze, and the confluence of the Ilz and Danube

Burgruine Hals

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