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View of the Danube Valley from Hilgartsberg Castle Ruins

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View of the Danube Valley from Hilgartsberg Castle Ruins

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View of the Danube Valley from Hilgartsberg Castle Ruins

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    Location: Hofkirchen, Landkreis Passau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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    1. Bus Stop Shelter – Hilgartsberg Castle Ruins loop from Einöd

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    2. Hilgartsberg Castle Ruins – Vilshofen Airfield loop from Albersdorf

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    3. Rest Area Hilgartsberg – Hilgartsberg Castle Ruins loop from Einöd

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    March 24, 2023

    really beautiful view of the Danube

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      January 10, 2024

      Knights, damsels and nobles have enjoyed the view from Hilgartsberg Castle over the course of several centuries. First mentioned in 1112, the property changed hands frequently. Whether Sulzbacher, Staufer, Ortenburger, the Wittelsbacher or the Fugger family – they all appreciated this valuable view. The Fuggers never lived in the castle, but after a fire in 1626 they expanded it considerably using their large fortune. Since 1995, the castle ruins including the St. Georg castle chapel, kennel, fountain and gate tower have been owned by the Hofkirchen market.

      Despite changing owners, one thing always remained the same - the panorama that opens up behind the impressive circular wall. The view from the castle ruins stretches far into the Danube valley, overlooking the Pleinting power plant site (left), the Danube and the community of Pleinting. With a little luck, visitors to the castle can watch cargo ships transport goods and goods upriver towards Deggendorf. Despite its medieval charm, modernity has moved into the castle. Finds from excavations by the Passau district archeology from the Paleolithic period around Hofkirchen and from the castle complex can be admired in the exhibition rooms. After a visit to the museum, the sun terrace of the castle cafe invites you to enjoy the impressive view - like the nobles once did.

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        May 1, 2021

        Unobstructed view of Hofkirchen and Pleinting

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          March 24, 2023

          Nice view of the valley

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            March 24, 2023

            also suitable for a small picnic

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              April 4, 2023

              Magnificent view of the valley

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                April 4, 2023

                Great view of the Danube valley

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