Who built Burg Hartenstein?

It was likely founded in the 13th century by the imperial ministerial family of Neidstein, whose descendant is first documented as owner in 1268.

Can Burg Hartenstein be visited?

The main building houses a permanent exhibition on knighthood in Franconia, opened in 2009.

Why did the outer fortifications disappear?

They were built in the late 17th century and destroyed after the castle was captured during the War of the Spanish Succession in 1703.

Who owns Burg Hartenstein today?

The municipality of Hartenstein has owned it since 2002, after purchasing it from the Haunhorst family.

Burg Hartenstein

Hartenstein Castle

Hartenstein

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

Burg Hartenstein stands on a hilltop above the village of Hartenstein in Franconian Bavaria. Likely founded in the 13th century by the imperial ministerial family of Neidstein, it later passed to the Schenk von Reicheneck and then to the House of Wittelsbach, with major extensions carried out in the early 16th century under Ludwig von Eyb the Younger. Outer fortifications added in the late 17th century were destroyed after the castle was taken during the War of the Spanish Succession. The main building now houses an exhibition on knighthood in Franconia.

What to know

The castle is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
The site has belonged to the municipality of Hartenstein since 2002, after centuries of private ownership by the Haunhorst family.
A permanent exhibition on Franconian knighthood occupies the upper floors of the main building.
Its hilltop position means a walk uphill from the village is needed to reach it.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	17:00-22:00
Wednesday	17:00-22:00
Thursday	17:00-22:00
Friday	11:00-22:00
Saturday	11:00-22:00
Sunday	11:00-22:00

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Where this château is

Hartenstein · Landkreis Nürnberger Land · Bayern

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Address

Burg 1, 91235 Hartenstein

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Château phone number

+49 9152 921678

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Who built Burg Hartenstein?: It was likely founded in the 13th century by the imperial ministerial family of Neidstein, whose descendant is first documented as owner in 1268.
Can Burg Hartenstein be visited?: The main building houses a permanent exhibition on knighthood in Franconia, opened in 2009.
Why did the outer fortifications disappear?: They were built in the late 17th century and destroyed after the castle was captured during the War of the Spanish Succession in 1703.
Who owns Burg Hartenstein today?: The municipality of Hartenstein has owned it since 2002, after purchasing it from the Haunhorst family.