Is there an entrance fee for the Burg Flossenbürg?

No, the ruin is freely accessible with no ticket required.

Who built the Burg Flossenbürg?

It was founded around 1100 by Count Berengar of Sulzbach.

Why is the Burg Flossenbürg in ruins?

It was set on fire in 1634 by troops under Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar during the Thirty Years' War and later stripped for building material.

Is the Burg Flossenbürg connected to the nearby concentration camp?

No, it is a separate site from the Flossenbürg concentration camp memorial located nearby.

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Flossenbürg

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Where: Flossenbürg

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Burg Flossenbürg stands in Flossenbürg (Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Flossenbürg crowns a bare granite outcrop above the Bavarian village of Flossenbürg. Founded around 1100 by Count Berengar of Sulzbach, it changed hands repeatedly over the centuries, counting Emperor Frederick Barbarossa among its owners, before losing all military relevance by the 14th century. Set alight in 1634 during the Thirty Years' War, it survives only as a ruin, though its tower still rewards visitors with a wide view over the Upper Palatinate forest.

What to know

The ruin is freely accessible at any time, with no opening hours or admission fee.
The climb reaches a rocky summit, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
The site consists of an upper castle on the rock and a large lower bailey below it.
The area lies within a nature reserve protecting beech woodland on granite slopes.
Nearby stands the memorial of the former Flossenbürg concentration camp, a separate site from the castle.

Where this château is

Flossenbürg · Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab · Bayern

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Address

92696 Flossenbürg

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Is there an entrance fee for the Burg Flossenbürg?: No, the ruin is freely accessible with no ticket required.
Who built the Burg Flossenbürg?: It was founded around 1100 by Count Berengar of Sulzbach.
Why is the Burg Flossenbürg in ruins?: It was set on fire in 1634 by troops under Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar during the Thirty Years' War and later stripped for building material.
Is the Burg Flossenbürg connected to the nearby concentration camp?: No, it is a separate site from the Flossenbürg concentration camp memorial located nearby.