The Top 9 Castles around Grafenau
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 9
beautiful castles to choose from around Grafenau. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Grafenau. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: November 17, 2025
Dießenstein Castle Ruins
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The castle was built in 1347 to monitor the two Ilz crossings, Dießensteiner Mühle and Furt-Rettenbach, and to monitor an important trade route between Passau and Bavaria. The border ran …
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Ranfels Castle Chapel
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Castle story Ranfels
1144: First documented mention.
1207: The owners were the bishops of Passau, who enfeoffed the nobles von Hals with it in 1243. These conferred the rule on. …
1144: First documented mention.
1207: The owners were the bishops of Passau, who enfeoffed the nobles von Hals with it in 1243. These conferred the rule on. …
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Neuenbuchberg Castle Ruins
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The Neuenbuchberg castle ruins are the ruins of a spur castle at 560 m above sea level. NN on the southern slope of the Buchberg in the Buchberger Leite on …
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Saldenburg Castle
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In the heart of the Bavarian Forest, on a wooded ridge near Saldenburg,
the castle of the same name rises, a silent monument to medieval architecture and regional history. Affectionately …
the castle of the same name rises, a silent monument to medieval architecture and regional history. Affectionately …
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Haus im Wald Castle
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The castle was built in the 12th century as a permanent home for the gentlemen of the house. Originally the Hofmarkschloss located on a hill was called "Veste Vurt" after …
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