What remains of Burg Frauenstein today?

Only sections of wall and a gateway arch survive from the former fortress.

When was Burg Frauenstein built?

It dates back to the 13th century.

Who owned Burg Frauenstein over the centuries?

It passed through the hands of the Dukes of Lower Bavaria and later families such as the Zenger, the Fuchs and the Lords of Murach, before becoming a fief of the King of Bohemia.

Is it a long walk to reach the ruin?

The site sits on a hilltop, so it can only be reached on foot.

Burg Frauenstein

Weiding

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Weiding

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Frauenstein (Weiding) stands in Weiding (Landkreis Schwandorf), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Frauenstein is a ruined hilltop castle on the summit of the Frauenstein, in the Upper Palatinate Forest, standing more than three hundred meters above the Aschatal valley. Built in the 13th century, it passed through the hands of several noble families from Bavaria and Bohemia before falling into disuse. What remains today are a few sections of wall and a gateway arch, quiet traces of a once-fortified stronghold.

What to know

The site sits atop a wooded hill, so reaching it requires a walk and some physical effort.
Only wall fragments and a gateway arch remain, this is not a furnished or restored castle.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the ruin stands in the open and is freely accessible.
Several other castle ruins, including Reichenstein and Flossenbürg, lie in the surrounding area for those wanting to extend the trip.

Where this château is

Weiding · Landkreis Schwandorf · Bayern

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Address

92557 Winklarn

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

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Frauenstein today?: Only sections of wall and a gateway arch survive from the former fortress.
When was Burg Frauenstein built?: It dates back to the 13th century.
Who owned Burg Frauenstein over the centuries?: It passed through the hands of the Dukes of Lower Bavaria and later families such as the Zenger, the Fuchs and the Lords of Murach, before becoming a fief of the King of Bohemia.
Is it a long walk to reach the ruin?: The site sits on a hilltop, so it can only be reached on foot.