You can already see the ruins of Haus Murach near Oberviechtach from afar. The 20 meter high keep with its viewing platform offers impressive views of the Upper Palatinate Forest. The key to the keep is available from the burgwart Manfred Senft, Obermurach 58, Tel. 09671/91234.

Every year on the 1st Sunday in August, the Hausern Castle Festival attracts numerous visitors.

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January 29, 2018

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On top of a hill just outside the village center is the well-preserved Burg Murach - also called Haus Murach. The castle was built at a time when numerous castles …

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July 9, 2020

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Only a ruin remains of Murach Castle, which was mentioned for the first time in 1110 and was once so impressive. It was built on the hilltop by the Counts …

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View of Obermurach Castle – Obermurach Bell Tower loop from Dieterskirchen

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Elevation 570 m

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Location: Oberviechtach, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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Oberviechtach – Marktweiher loop from Dieterskirchen

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Obermurach Village Fountain – Oberviechtach loop from Oberviechtach

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View of Obermurach Castle – Obermurach Bell Tower loop from Dieterskirchen

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