--- title: Ratzlburg - Ausgrabung url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400621/ratzlburg-ausgrabung.html" description: "Experience what we call \"ruin romance\"!" date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # Ratzlburg - Ausgrabung Ratzlburg - Ausgrabung ======================== Braunau am Inn, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/204038/EF0A382EDF15A5B495F1347174B69830D0B20F7AD1C89F7B0980CA87E3C91648/ausgrabung-ratzlburg.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Close copyright [ ![Ratzlburg - excavation in Braunau am Inn: A snow-covered mountain landscape with a simple building in the centre. The building has a traditional roof with a bell tower on top. The surroundings look very mountainous and natural.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204038/EF0A382EDF15A5B495F1347174B69830D0B20F7AD1C89F7B0980CA87E3C91648/ausgrabung-ratzlburg.jpg "© TVB") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204038/EF0A382EDF15A5B495F1347174B69830D0B20F7AD1C89F7B0980CA87E3C91648/ausgrabung-ratzlburg.jpg) Oberrothenbuch 5282 Braunau am Inn [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Oberrothenbuch%2C%205282%20Braunau%20am%20Inn "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Oberrothenbuch%2C%205282%20Braunau%20am%20Inn "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.2087149&lon=12.9673684&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) pets allowed Experience what we call "ruin romance"! Located on a spur at "Oberrothenbuch", high above the Inn, there is a castle which was probably built at the time of the Staufer. Once, Ratzl Castle was the seat of the "Rohrer", who were a very rich family at this time. This place is archeologically important because the remains of a castle from the 12th century are preserved here. A tower with an octagonal surface area is hard to find at the area of the northern Alps. The most important findings were dices made of bone and a gold-plated dragon (a piece of jewellery) made of bronze. Bedsides the interesting historical remains, the area around the castle offers a beautiful view to the neighbouring Bavaria. Cyclists and hikers can rest at the octagonal table (the counterpart to the octagonal tower) and subsequently have a look at illustrated charts which show the history of the excavations. The way to the castle (you can only get there by bike) is well marked. Coming from the "Weilhart country road", you turn off at the first turning; you go right and then immediately left. On a road in the forest you get to the medieval castle after 100 m. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Ratzlburg - Ausgrabung** Oberrothenbuch 5282 Braunau am Inn Phone [ +43 7722 62644 ](tel:+43772262644) E-Mail [info@entdeckerviertel.at](#mailto) Web [www.braunau.at/Unsere\_Stadt/Geschic…](https://www.braunau.at/Unsere_Stadt/Geschichte/Geschichte_entdecken/Ausgrabung_Ratzlburg "New window") Web [www.oberoesterreich.at/oesterreich-…](https://www.oberoesterreich.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/400621/ratzlburg-ausgrabung.html "New window") https://www.braunau.at/Unsere_Stadt/Geschichte/Geschichte_entdecken/Ausgrabung_Ratzlburg https://www.oberoesterreich.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/400621/ratzlburg-ausgrabung.html --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - always open (24/7) - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](https://www.braunau.at/Unsere_Stadt/Geschichte/Geschichte_entdecken/Ausgrabung_Ratzlburg "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")