Kallmünz Castle (Ruin)

The origins of the complex date back to a prehistoric settlement of Celtic origin. Around 900, a section wall, known as the “Hungarian Wall,” was built, serving as a refuge during the Hungarian incursions. The castle was first documented in 983. Strategically located between the Vils and Naab valleys, it secured an old imperial toll station. In 1271, Hugo von Kallmünz was mentioned as a Bavarian ministerialis. From 1329, the castle was owned by the Wittelsbach family but was pledged multiple times, including to Regensburg, Thuringia, and Hesse. After changing ownership within the Wittelsbach family, Duke Albrecht III was able to reclaim the castle and market of Kallmünz for Upper Bavaria in 1459.