Can you visit Altenstein Castle freely?

The site is no longer entirely open to free access as it once was, though no verified details on current arrangements are available for this listing.

Where is Altenstein Castle located?

It stands near Maroldsweisach, in the district of Haßberge, Bavaria, about 40 kilometres north of Bamberg.

Who built Altenstein Castle?

It was the seat of the lords of Stein zu Altenstein, first recorded in 1225, a family that died out in the 19th century.

Why is Altenstein Castle in ruins?

Damaged during the Peasants' War and the Thirty Years' War, it was abandoned by its owners in 1703 in favor of a new schloss in the valley and was never restored as a residence.

Can you get married at Altenstein Castle?

Sources mention the possibility of civil weddings there, though this listing does not verify current practical arrangements.

Altenstein Castle

Maroldsweisach

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €4
Child: €1.50

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Where: Maroldsweisach

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Burg Altenstein (Unterfranken) stands in Maroldsweisach (Landkreis Haßberge), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. Adult admission costs 4 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Near Maroldsweisach in Bavaria, the village of Altenstein gives its name to a castle perched on a ridge of the Haßberge hills. Built from the 13th century onward, it belonged to a family known as the lords of Altenstein and grew into one of Franconia's largest castle ruins. Several branches of that family once shared the site as a Ganerbenburg, and renovation efforts have since preserved what remains of its structures.

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Practical information

Opening hours

01.05. – 30.09. sowie in den Oster- und Pfingstferien, Mittwoch bis Sonntag (und an Feiertagen): 10-17 Uhr
01.10. bis 30.06. sowie an Feiertagen, Samstag und Sonntag: 10-17 Uhr

Prices

Adult: €4
Child: €1.50

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Maroldsweisach · Landkreis Haßberge · Bayern

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Address

96126 Maroldsweisach-Altenstein

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Château phone number

+49 9535 1889892

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction: 13th century

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Altenstein Castle: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €4. Child: €1.50.
Can you visit Altenstein Castle freely?: The site is no longer entirely open to free access as it once was, though no verified details on current arrangements are available for this listing.
Where is Altenstein Castle located?: It stands near Maroldsweisach, in the district of Haßberge, Bavaria, about 40 kilometres north of Bamberg.
Who built Altenstein Castle?: It was the seat of the lords of Stein zu Altenstein, first recorded in 1225, a family that died out in the 19th century.
Why is Altenstein Castle in ruins?: Damaged during the Peasants' War and the Thirty Years' War, it was abandoned by its owners in 1703 in favor of a new schloss in the valley and was never restored as a residence.
Can you get married at Altenstein Castle?: Sources mention the possibility of civil weddings there, though this listing does not verify current practical arrangements.