--- title: Burgruine Wesen url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/170789/burgruine-wesen.html" description: No interior tour The walls of a rectangular keep and palas with remnants of a ring and kennel can still be found behind a moat on the steep slope. Only small remains of the former outer bailey, destroyed by road construction, and the gatehouse are still standing. The seat of the Passau ministers played a certain role in the Schaunberg feud of the 13th century. It fell into disrepair in the 15th century, but is now inhabited again. date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Burgruine Wesen Burgruine Wesen ================= Waldkirchen am Wesen, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/199772/D3A87684A57DE53BE7688E9EB6D22256DF306B6515F56C1ECDB9310EA0D80E56/burgruine-wesen.jpg) © Open copyright © Vianovis Close copyright [ ![Wesen castle ruins in Waldkirchen am Wesen: A castle or fortress whose walls are surrounded by trees and green vegetation. The ruins of the complex are partially preserved and can be seen in a mountainous, wooded setting.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/199772/D3A87684A57DE53BE7688E9EB6D22256DF306B6515F56C1ECDB9310EA0D80E56/burgruine-wesen.jpg "© Vianovis") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/199772/D3A87684A57DE53BE7688E9EB6D22256DF306B6515F56C1ECDB9310EA0D80E56/burgruine-wesen.jpg) Graben 11 4085 Waldkirchen am Wesen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Graben%2011%2C%204085%20Waldkirchen%20am%20Wesen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Graben%2011%2C%204085%20Waldkirchen%20am%20Wesen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.44059&lon=13.82804&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) No interior tour The walls of a rectangular keep and palas with remnants of a ring and kennel can still be found behind a moat on the steep slope. Only small remains of the former outer bailey, destroyed by road construction, and the gatehouse are still standing. The seat of the Passau ministers played a certain role in the Schaunberg feud of the 13th century. It fell into disrepair in the 15th century, but is now inhabited again. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Burgruine Wesen** Graben 11 4085 Waldkirchen am Wesen Phone +43 7718 7255 - 11Show no. E-Mail [gahleitner@waldkirchen.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.burgenwelt.org/oesterreich/wese…](https://www.burgenwelt.org/oesterreich/wesen/object.php "New window") https://www.burgenwelt.org/oesterreich/wesen/object.php --- **Contact person** Mr GF Manfred Gahleitner Verein TOKU-Waldkirchen-Wesenufer Waldkirchen61 4085 Waldkirchen am Wesen Phone +43 7718 7255 - 11Show no. E-Mail [gahleitner@waldkirchen.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.oberoesterreich.at/waldkirchen-wesenufer](http://www.oberoesterreich.at/waldkirchen-wesenufer "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - Can only be viewed from outside [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](https://www.burgenwelt.org/oesterreich/wesen/object.php "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.donauregion.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")