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Löweneck Castle site

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Löweneck Castle site

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    February 27, 2022

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    All that remains of the former castle are the remains of mortar and quarried limestone. According to legend, there was a secret passage in the rock between the castle and the "robber's cave" about 600 meters to the east. There was also a watchtower above the cave to control the Naab Valley. Renovated walls of up to one meter high still exist from the tower.
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    July 29, 2024

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    Burgstall Löweneck

    The first historical information about Löweneck Castle dates back to 1277. The Wittelsbachs are probably the builders of the castle, and the date of its construction is probably …
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    April 9, 2023

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    Unfortunately, only small remnants of the castle remain, but the hike is still worthwhile.
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    Elevation 470 m

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    Location: Nittendorf, Landkreis Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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