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Currently unfortunately closed and covered for renovation;

Mitterfels Castle Mitterfels was an important administrative and defensive center of the Counts of Bogen. It was first documented in 1194 under Berchtholdus de Mitterfels. In 1242, the castle, along with the rich Bogen inheritance, passed to the Wittelsbach dukes. In 1280, Mitterfels was already mentioned in the ducal urbar as a regional court. In the following centuries, Mitterfels was expanded into a stronghold and manned by guardians. Little is known about the medieval history of the castle; it was apparently spared from the Hussite invasions around 1400 because it was over-fortified. During the Lower Bavarian knightly revolts of the Böckler and Löwler families, Mitterfels always fought on the side of the territorial lords. In 1634, Mitterfels was captured by the Swedes. In 1742, the castle was unsuccessfully besieged by Trenck the Pandur during the War of the Austrian Succession. Mitterfels lost all military importance in the 19th century, and its defensive structures gradually fell into disrepair. In 1812, the keep collapsed. Around 2000, the dilapidated medieval remains were excavated and secured with funds from the Free State of Bavaria. The castle lies at the end of a long mountain spur overlooking the Menach or Perlbach valley. The path to the castle leads over a three-arched bridge made of rubble and brick, which crosses the deep moat. According to an inscription, the bridge dates from 1791. The entrance to the inner castle was the keep, made of humped ashlars, which, judging by historical illustrations, also served as a gate tower. Today, most of the remains are covered by a prison. Adjacent to the keep stands the most clearly visible part of the medieval castle today: the high shield wall. To the left of the entrance area lies the stump of a wall tower and the Pflegschloss (Peasant Castle) and courthouse, which dates back to the 18th century and replaced the palace. Today, the town hall is housed there. Walking past the Pflegschloss, you descend over the former wall of the inner castle to a terrace in front. There you will find the castle's most impressive structure: the surrounding moat with its protruding round wall towers. This elaborate defensive structure probably dates back to the 15th century and was equipped with numerous loopholes. Source: www.burgenseite.de

Altrandsberg Castle The Randsberg/Ramsperger family is documented as ministeriales of the Counts of Bogen from 1165, beginning with Albrecht and Erasmus von Randsberg. The family's connections to the Bishopric of Passau are also documented. After the extinction of the Counts of Bogen in 1242, the family passed into the ministerial sphere of the Wittelsbach dynasty. In 1330, the Neurandsberg line was founded, which led to the gradual naturalization of the name Altrandsberg for the ancestral seat. The family held important offices in ducal service. In the mid-15th century, after disputes with the sovereign, there were several changes of ownership, which ended with the transfer to the Paulsdorf family no later than 1483. It was acquired by Heinrich Nothafft in 1515. Around 1620, Altrandsberg passed to Hans Christoph von Berlichingen, and in 1676, after several interim owners, to Hans Wolf von Leoprechting. Altrandsberg remained in the possession of this family until 1847, then passed into burgher hands and into municipal ownership in 1895. The construction history of the complex, which was significantly altered, especially in the 17th century, is only broadly understood. The oldest remains are the foundations of the square keep, uncovered in 1987, the curtain wall on three sides, and parts of a multi-part residential building on the east side. These likely date back to the second half of the 12th century. The older enclosure wall, which tightly enclosed the main castle on three sides, was probably also built in the 13th century. In the 15th century, in addition to alterations to the residential buildings, the chapel, first mentioned in 1483, was built. The conversion to a palace may have already begun under the Nothafft family. Under Hans Wolf von Leoprechting, the new west wing, which still dominates the complex today, and the arcades on the north wing were built. The 19th century led to numerous extensive changes to the interior. The buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries were largely demolished in the 20th century. Only remnants of the High Medieval structure remain. In the area of the trapezoidal main castle, these include the foundations of the square keep and its round successor, as well as large sections of the curtain wall and the palace, which was later rebuilt many times. The entire complex and the courtyard are largely dominated by the alterations and new buildings of the late 17th and 18th centuries, including arcades behind the former battlements in the north and the then newly built west wing with its restored Baroque façade. Source: Excerpts from www.ebidat.de

Neurandsberg Castle Ruins The Ramspergs were originally ministeriales of the Counts of Bogen and were first mentioned in 1190. Their seat was in Altrandsberg, two kilometers north in the Cham district. In 1330, Friedrich the Ramsperg probably built the new castle on his own land. Many Ramspergs entered Bavarian service at the end of the 14th century as stewards, for example, in Saulburg and Mitterfels. In the Hussite Wars around 1430, the Ramspergs fought for the Bavarian duke, but soon became involved in military conflicts with him over compensation. This did not do them any good: in 1436, Duke Ernst had Neuramsperg Castle conquered by Haimeran Heuraus. Unlike nearby castles such as Neunussberg, Neurandsberg was never returned to its owners, but instead became a ducal manor. In 1461, Dukes Sigismund and John visited the castle. The dukes gave the castle to Jörg Heuraus, the guardian of Mitterfels, followed by Sattelbogen, Nussberger, and the Nothaft of Wernberg, among others. In 1582, a prison was established at the castle, but in 1615, it was moved to Mitterfels to serve as the district court. In 1633, the Swedes under Colonel Georg Christoph von Taupadell destroyed the castle, and it was never rebuilt. In 1689, guardian of the castle Erttl of Mitterfels asked Elector Max Emmanuel for permission to rebuild the wooden chapel below the castle, which was threatened by rubble. This was approved, and the castle ruins were used as a quarry. Upon entering the complex, the first thing that catches your eye is the well-preserved and elaborate Zwinger (mew). The entire castle is surrounded by it, and the walls are topped with several semicircular towers. The north side, opposite the entrance, is particularly elaborately constructed, with three towers and a wall with a battlement. The original access to the complex is no longer immediately recognizable. Access to the inner castle is, in any case, through a simple gateway in the south of the polygonal circular wall made of rubble stone. The interior of the inner castle is difficult to discern, revealing its structural layout. The buildings were likely leaning against the inner wall, some of which are still well preserved. The site is still being secured. Source: Excerpts from www.burgenseite.de

Super beautiful with a fantastic view, unfortunately currently cordoned off with a construction fence due to rockfall. Still nice to look at.

Simply a beautiful spot on earth. Easy to reach, whether through the forest or by road. Beautiful view over Haibach.

Mitterfels Castle is beautifully situated. You can be in the Perlbach Valley in no time. In summer there are regular events in the courtyard.

From the 11-meter-high tower of the castle ruins, which lie at an altitude of 660 meters, you have a sweeping view of the Bavarian Forest all the way to the Arber, which rises about 30 km to the east.