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St. Martin's Parish Church The history of the parish dates back to the Middle Ages. The first record of such a church is from 1297, but a church certainly existed in Untertraubenbach around the year 1000. This former parish church was destroyed in the Thirty Years' War and subsequently rebuilt on the site of the also-destroyed castle. According to the date inscribed on the west gate, this was in 1719. On Maundy Thursday in 1813, a fire broke out, destroying most of the central and outer parts of the village, including the parish church. Reconstruction began just one year later. Until the 20th century, St. Martin's Parish experienced the turbulent events of history, even suffering the effects of World War II. Renovations were necessary time and again, the most recent taking place in 2002/2003. In 2009, the bell tower was expanded to include two additional bells. Upon entering the church, one is struck by its deliberate simplicity. A simple nave with an adjoining chancel is only enlivened by wall piers, giving the interior an almost medieval character. A barrel vault spans the entire nave. At the center of the chancel stands the high altar, framed by two altar guardians, St. Florian and St. Sebastian. This is a neo-Baroque work from around 1900. At the center is a festively framed painting of Mary, which was brought to Untertraubenbach from the pilgrimage chapel of Streicherröhren in 1718, as it was no longer considered safe there. It is a beautiful copy of the Passau Maria-Hilf painting, which is based on the original by Lucas Cranach. The patron saint of the church, St. Martin, is depicted in the altarpiece. On both sides of the sanctuary are beautifully carved choir stalls, adorned with charming ornamental carvings. Inside the nave, the wooden pulpit is a striking feature. It is a simple piece of woodwork depicting the four Evangelists and the Good Shepherd. The stained-glass windows show St. Michael and John the Baptist on the left and St. Barbara and Thérèse of Lisieux on the right. Source: Excerpts from the church guide for St. Martin's Parish Church in Untertraubenbach

Wetterfeld Castle Ruins As early as 1118, Gottfried von Wetterfeld appears as an influential ministerialis (unfree knight) of the Diepoldings, the powerful Margraves of Cham and Vohburg. He seems to have maintained good relations with many monasteries, especially Reichenbach Abbey—no wonder, since Abbot Reginboto was his brother. Numerous donations to various monasteries by Gottfried are documented, a widespread practice among knights to secure their salvation. In a donation from 1155, Heinrich is even mentioned as an imperial ministerialis, which demonstrates the family's rapid political rise. In 1179, Karl and Heinrich "de Weterinfeld" appear, after which the family disappears from the historical record. It is not until 1268 that we hear of a Deinhardus, who is now subject to the Bavarian dukes; perhaps they lost their independence with the inheritance of the Hohenstaufen dynasty. From 1283 onward, the Wittelsbachs sent judges to Wetterfeld. Ducal ministeriales from the surrounding area succeeded in office: Hauzendorfer, Katzdorfer, Zenger, and others. In 1322, it was pledged to the Chamerau family. In 1329, Wetterfeld came under the control of the Palatine line of the Wittelsbachs, who also appointed judges. In 1410, it passed to the sub-principality of Neumarkt-Neunburg, with the Degenberger, Nothaft, and Zenger families, among others, serving as administrators. During the Hussite raids of 1428 and 1433, the castle was destroyed and subsequently rebuilt. A unique feature of Wetterfeld is the four "castle guards"—four legally independent building complexes within the castle, which were granted separately—making the ownership situation quite complex. In 1621, during the Thirty Years' War, the Upper Palatinate, including Wetterfeld, came under the rule of Duke Maximilian of Bavaria. Later in the war, Wetterfeld was destroyed twice by the Swedes and subsequently rebuilt. But the castle and its buildings continued to deteriorate, and the administrators increasingly relocated their offices outside the castle. In 1812, the administrative office was moved to Roding, the castle grounds were subdivided, and private houses were built over. Wetterfeld is a moated castle—a branch of the Regen River bordered the complex to the northeast. The still clearly visible, deep, walled moat could be filled with sluice gates in case of attack. Essentially, only the large gate tower, built of rubble stone with corner quoins, remains. Its upper, habitable floors make it a variation of the late medieval residential tower. Source: www.burgenseite.de

It is the only one of the original four city gates still standing. It was originally called the Castle Gate, as the Cham Castle stood on the site of the adjacent old building. However, after it lost its former function, an electoral brewery for wheat beer was established here in 1642. Thus, the Castle Gate became popularly known as the "Beer Gate." Its squat shape with its massive round towers and covered pointed arch is reflected in the coat of arms of the city of Cham as a landmark.

A little tip: always take some small change with you, so you can buy some deer feed whenever you're out and about.

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There is also a beautiful path underneath the castle

Informative path through the moat with information boards on loopholes, etc., which leads to the cycle path to Pösing. An idyllic rest area! Information with old photos of Wetterfeld can also be found at the covered bike rest area at the roundabout.

Thierlstein Castle The castle was founded by the Thierlinger family, who also gave it its name. They were originally ministeriales (unfree knights) of the Margraves of Cham. With the death of the Counts of Bogen in 1242, the Thierlingers became part of Bavaria. Thierlstein Castle, then known as Lichtenstein, was not built until around 1360. The name refers to the light-colored quartz rock on which the castle stands; it belongs to the Pfahl, a 150-kilometer-long quartz vein that also outcrops in Weißenstein. Stephanus de Türlstein is mentioned in a papal document from 1365. Other owners include Ebo in 1374 and Erasmus in 1384. They held administrative offices for the Bavarian Duke, including Stefan II in 1411 as administrator in Cham and Ulrich II, who was administrator in Neunburg. However, from 1488 onwards, Hans II participated in the Löwler Revolt against the Duke and, as punishment, had to cede Thierlstein to his son. The castle became a Bavarian Hofmark (manorial estate) and declined in importance. In the 16th century, the Thierlinger family converted to Protestantism, and the last representative, Georg Bernhardt Thierlinger, died in 1620 at the Battle of White Mountain during the Thirty Years' War. Afterwards, the castle changed hands frequently and is now owned by the Barons von Schacky. Of the medieval castle, primarily the palace on the rock remains, protected by a well-preserved round keep on the vulnerable side. This keep has a diameter of 6 meters, walls 2 meters thick, and is constructed of rubble stone. The pointed-arch entrance is located 12 meters above ground. The living space is similarly tiny to that of the tower at the Treffelstein castle ruins. In the 16th century, the surrounding buildings were added; they appear to fill the space of an earlier outer bailey. Further alterations followed, including Baroque renovations in the 18th century, Neo-Gothic conversions in 1894, and restorations in 1972 and 1989. Excavations unearthed numerous late medieval artifacts and also revealed a drawbridge on the south side next to the keep. The ground plan, the outer walls, and the illustration by Appian suggest that a tiny, square courtyard once separated the keep from the residential building, which was later built over. Today, a castle brewery stands on the outer bailey grounds, and its rooms can be rented for events. The castle itself is privately owned and not open to the public. Source: www.burgenseite.de