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Burg Hauenstein, Krombach

Burg Hauenstein

Hauenstein Castle

Krombach

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Krombach

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Burg Hauenstein stands in Krombach (Landkreis Aschaffenburg), in Bavaria, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Hauenstein is a ruined hilltop castle in the Bavarian Spessart, standing between the Hauenstein farm and Mensengesäß within the municipality of Krombach. Built before 1300, likely under the authority of the counts of Rieneck, it was destroyed as early as 1405 on the order of King Ruprecht, who regarded it as a robber knights' stronghold. Today visitors find modest but genuine remains: a vaulted cellar, sections of wall and traces of a corner tower uncovered during excavations in 2017. The site lies along the Spessart cultural trail known as the Birkenhainer Straße.

What to know

  • This is an open ruin, with no reconstructed building or visitor facilities on site.
  • Access is on foot, via the old trade path known as the Alter Heuweg.
  • The site forms part of the Spessart cultural trail, on the Birkenhainer Straße section, marked as panel 7.
  • There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the site is freely accessible.

Where this château is

Krombach · Landkreis Aschaffenburg · Bayern

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Address

35FQ+R2, 63829 Krombach

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Hauenstein today?
Visitors can see a vaulted cellar, sections of wall and tower remains uncovered during archaeological excavations in 2017.
Why was Burg Hauenstein destroyed?
It was captured and razed in 1405 on the order of King Ruprecht, who suspected it of sheltering robber knights.
How do you get to Burg Hauenstein?
It is reached on foot via the old trade path, the Alter Heuweg, near the Hauenstein farm.
Is there an entrance fee for Burg Hauenstein?
There is no fee, as the site is an open-air ruin with free access.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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