Where is Burg Altenburg located?

It stands on a hill in Bamberg, Bavaria.

How old is Burg Altenburg?

The site is first documented in 1109, but the surviving structures such as the keep and walls mostly date from the 14th and 15th centuries, while the interior palace was completed in 1902.

Who manages Burg Altenburg today?

The Altenburgverein, an association founded in 1818, is responsible for its upkeep and preservation.

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Altenburg stands in Bamberg (Bamberg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing on a hill above Bamberg, Burg Altenburg occupies a fortified site first recorded in 1109, when Bishop Otto I granted it to the collegiate church of St James. The keep, gatehouse and surrounding walls seen today date largely from the 14th and 15th centuries, when the castle served as a residence for the prince-bishops of Bamberg. Burned down in 1553 on the orders of Margrave Albrecht Alcibiades of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, it was not rebuilt until the late 17th century under the Schönborn archbishops, following designs by Johann Dientzenhofer. The palace building visitors see inside the walls, in historicist style, was only completed in 1902 to plans by architect Gustav Haeberle.

What to know

The castle is maintained by a heritage association, the Altenburgverein, founded in 1818 to care for the site.
The complex includes a freestanding keep, a gatehouse, surrounding walls and a palace building completed in the early 20th century.
No opening hours, admission fees or visit duration have been provided, so checking in advance is advisable.
The hill on which the castle stands overlooks the city of Bamberg, meaning access involves a climb on foot or by car.

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Bamberg · Bamberg · Bayern

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction: 12th century

Frequently asked

Where is Burg Altenburg located?: It stands on a hill in Bamberg, Bavaria.
How old is Burg Altenburg?: The site is first documented in 1109, but the surviving structures such as the keep and walls mostly date from the 14th and 15th centuries, while the interior palace was completed in 1902.
Was Burg Altenburg destroyed?: It was burned down in 1553 on the orders of Margrave Albrecht Alcibiades of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and was not rebuilt until the late 17th century.
Who manages Burg Altenburg today?: The Altenburgverein, an association founded in 1818, is responsible for its upkeep and preservation.