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Schweppermannsburg Castle Ruins in Pfaffenhofen

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Schweppermannsburg Castle Ruins in Pfaffenhofen

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    December 9, 2020

    The origins of this castle are obscure. Presumably, in the 14th century, part of the castle was given to one of the sons of Seyfried Schweppermann, the field captain of Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian, for his numerous services. The mighty humpback blocks can be dated to before 1220. Seyfried Schweppermann had fought bravely for Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian in the last great knight battle in 1322 near Mühldorf. The saying associated with him is legendary: "Every man an egg, but the pious Schweppermann two!" In 1633 the castle was destroyed by the Swedes and the keep was later partially demolished. The southern wall, parts of the western wall and a piece of the old Pallas wall in the north have been preserved. Schlossstadel and Schweppermannsburg form a picturesque assembly that thrives on contrast. While the massive donjon exudes defensive strength, the broad barn with its half-hip roof appears sedate.

    After extensive renovation by the Bavarian state, the castle complex has been under the administration of the Amberg Section of the German Alpine Club since 1965 and serves as a youth and hiking base.

    The outer bailey of the Schweppermannsburg is freely accessible at all times, the main castle with the keep is usually not accessible.

    If you want to take a look inside, you should contact the Amberg section of the German Alpine Club. Here you can also find out the date for the annual castle festival (usually in May or June) with a field fair and subsequent catering.

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      June 13, 2023

      Schweppermannsburg

      Pfaffenhofen is part of the core area of the powerful Counts of Sulzbach. The castle was part of their alodic property, so it was not taken as a fief by anyone and was given to ministerials, the Pfaffenhofers. After the Counts died out in 1188, the castle came into the possession of the Counts of Hirschberg and in 1305 finally to the Duchy of Bavaria, which from then on staffed it with caretakers.
      The castle has its name from its owners since 1330: Heinrich and Hartung Schweppermann, sons of the famous field captain Seyfried Schweppermann (1260 - 1337). The Wittelsbach Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian owes two decisive victories against his archenemy and rival king Frederick the Fair of Habsburg to the bravery of this man. Legend has it that after the Battle of Mühldorf in 1322, food was scarce in the camp. A final basket of eggs was to be divided up. The emperor decided: "An egg to each, two to the brave Schweppermann."


      After the Schweppermanns came the caretakers of the Count Palatine of Neumarkt, including the Pöllingers. It was destroyed in the Landshut War of Succession in 1504 and in the Thirty Years' War in 1633. It was not rebuilt until 1692. The keep was demolished to its current height in 1776 because it was in disrepair. In 1825 the Bavarian state moved its official residence to Kastl, the castle fell into disrepair and has been used as a quarry ever since. Security measures were not taken until the 20th century.

      The Schweppermannsburg in Pfaffenhofen looks at first glance like a well-preserved ruin of a medieval defensive structure - but in reality the condition of the complex is anything but medieval. Both the outer walls and the walls of the stately keep are largely made of medieval stone, but were obviously only put together much later. The reason: the two destructions and the reconstruction in 1692.
      The two gates in the outer and main castle were also only created in modern times. The access situation in the Middle Ages can no longer be reconstructed today. In the rear ring wall there are four mighty corbels that may have supported toilet bays. The moat that separates the castle area from the eastern plateau is well preserved.
      The interior of the ruins is not accessible, but the outside areas can be easily viewed.


      Source: burgenseite.de

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        July 2, 2023

        Nice little castle, unfortunately you have no access but can only take a look at the inner courtyard

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