The castle ruin hole in the local part Eichhofen of the Bavarian market municipality Nittendorf, standing under monument protection, is the landmark of the municipality and the rare example of a cave castle in Bavaria. Only in stone to the Traun in Upper Bavaria there is a further castle of this kind.

History

The of the small castle is historically not secured. Both 12. and 14. Century are possible in the opinion of historians. Designers were the Rammelsteiner, gentlemen close of a convenient property and Ministerialen of the castle counts of Regensburg. They established the castle for the protection of a hammer work.

When with Sebastian of Rammelstein the last male Rammelsteiner 1556 died, it came to hereditary disputes around the castle and the goods due to it. Sebastian had left the plant by will to his Mrs. Margarethe, but his nephew, wolf Heinrich sour-tap, which was married with Sebastians sister Magdalena, inserted against it protest. The following controversy attached itself only to 1573 by a judgement, which awarded the castle hole sour brook.

At the latest 1625 shifted its Nachfahr Veit Philipp sour-tap its domicile into the neighbouring since the castle was too uncomfortable for it for living. Since that time the buildings stood empty and were not any longer used. A gradual purge began.

Christoph of sour-tap bequeathed the castle hole after his death 1714 the Prll in Regensburg.

In the course the plant was given to the secularization to the Bavarian state and came to it to the respective landowners of Eichhofen.

Last owners were and Dietlinde of Braunbehrens, born Freiin of Werthern, and to their Nachfahrin Inge-borrow born Braunbehrens. These families exert themselves still some time for the receipt of the plant, had to give however the possession up for financial reasons. Since that time the castle is abandoned "„"“.

Structural description

Castle hole consisted of two large cave areas out-arranged with walls. A net from smaller branched out far, followed. The largest area with a sketch of 12,5 x 7 meters served for living purposes and was switched in its inside with wood. It was heated by a today still visible fire place.

In addition existed further buildings, which were ajar against the cliff outside. The area before the cave was surrounded and by a kennel additionally protected by a high Ringmauer.

Directly before the cave platzierte, rounds donjon is the only today still intact and far away visible building of the castle ruin. That about 22 meters high tower from break stone right parallelepipeds possesses thick walls in the ground floor two meters. Over four projectiles these taper themselves up to 50 centimeters. By its equipment with windows and toilet oriels he was arranged relatively wohnlich and over a high entrance to enter. 1989 he was restored.

Related links

• Website with pictures and history of the castle ruin
• Sketch of the castle on www.burgenwelt.de

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