Willibaldsburg

Willibaldsburg
Eichstätt
The Willibaldsburg from the west, with bastions and Gemmingenbau
Willibaldsburg is located in Bavaria
Willibaldsburg
Willibaldsburg
Willibaldsburg is located in Germany
Willibaldsburg
Willibaldsburg
Coordinates48°53′41″N 11°10′08″E / 48.8947°N 11.1688°E / 48.8947; 11.1688
Typehill castle, spur castle
CodeDE-BY
Height464 m above sea level (NN)
Site information
ConditionPreserved or largely preserved
Site history
Built1070/1353

The Willibaldsburg is a spur castle, built around the year 1353, in Eichstätt in Upper Bavaria. Until the middle of the 18th century, it was the representative castle and seat of Eichstätt's prince-bishops.

Photograph of the castle today, showing bridge over the moat
The Willibaldsburg, northeast side with moat and bridge
The main gate, appraoched from the East. Above the gate is a statue of St Willibald. The gate gives entrance to the gate hall which leads to the inner courtyard
Main gate from the East, with statue of St Willibald above and entrance to gate hall, leading to inner courtyard