Can you go inside the keep of Burg Altmannstein?

The keep's entrance is located more than 4 metres above ground level, making it inaccessible without special equipment.

Who built Burg Altmannstein?

Altmann II von Abensberg had the castle built in the 13th century after the lords of Stein died out.

Is there an admission fee for Burg Altmannstein?

No fee is documented for this site, which stands as a freely accessible ruin.

What survives of Burg Altmannstein today?

An 18 metre high keep, scant remains of the residential building, and sections of the old walls still stand.

Burg Altmannstein

Altmannstein Castle

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Burg Altmannstein stands in Altmannstein (Landkreis Eichstätt), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Altmannstein is the ruin of a medieval hilltop castle standing at 435 metres above sea level, overlooking the town of Altmannstein. Built in the 13th century by Altmann II von Abensberg after the lords of Stein died out, it passed through several hands, including Duke Louis the Severe of Bavaria. What remains today is an 18 metre high keep, scant traces of the residential building and sections of wall, the last surviving marks of a turbulent history that included a conquest by troops from Nuremberg in 1446.

What to know

The site is an open-air ruin, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
Reaching it involves a walk uphill to a height overlooking the village of Altmannstein.
The keep rises 18 metres and its entrance sits more than 4 metres above ground, out of reach without climbing gear.
The municipality of Altmannstein has owned the site since 1991.
Sturdy footwear is advisable, as the terrain is that of a wooded hilltop ruin.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 1er avril au 31 octobre: 10h00-19h00

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parkmöglichkeit für Busse (300 m), Parkplatz Ortsmitte, Bahnhofstraße 93336 Altmannstein

Where this château is

Altmannstein · Landkreis Eichstätt · Bayern

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Address

Burg-Stein-Gasse 19, 93336 Altmannstein

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Château phone number

+49 9446 90210

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Can you go inside the keep of Burg Altmannstein?: The keep's entrance is located more than 4 metres above ground level, making it inaccessible without special equipment.
Who built Burg Altmannstein?: Altmann II von Abensberg had the castle built in the 13th century after the lords of Stein died out.
Is there an admission fee for Burg Altmannstein?: No fee is documented for this site, which stands as a freely accessible ruin.
What survives of Burg Altmannstein today?: An 18 metre high keep, scant remains of the residential building, and sections of the old walls still stand.