Where is Rabeneck Castle located?

It stands near Waischenfeld, in the Landkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria, on a rocky spur above the Wiesent valley.

How old is Rabeneck Castle?

It was founded before 1200, making it a High Medieval structure, with the Rabeneck family first recorded in 1217.

Who owned Rabeneck Castle over time?

Ownership passed from the Rabensteins to the Stiebar family and eventually to the prince-bishops of Bamberg.

Was Rabeneck Castle ever destroyed?

It was captured and burned by rebellious peasants in 1525 and subsequently rebuilt by 1535.

Rabeneck Castle

Waischenfeld

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Burg Rabeneck stands in Waischenfeld (Landkreis Bayreuth), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Rabeneck Castle stands on a rocky spur about 415 metres above the Wiesent valley in Franconian Switzerland. Built before 1200 by a branch of the Rabenstein family, it passed through several hands over the centuries, from the Stiebar family to the prince-bishops of Bamberg. The site still reflects this layered feudal history, including a fire during the Peasants' War of 1525 and a rebuilding that lasted until 1535.

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The castle is located in Waischenfeld, in the Landkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria.
It is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
No verified opening hours, admission fees or visit duration are available for this listing.
The site sits on a rocky spur, so reaching it involves a walk uphill.

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Opening hours

Sunday	11:00-18:00

Sonn- und Feiertage: 11:00-18:00 Uhr
Januar bis März geschlossen, erste Besichtigung ab 1 Woche vor Ostern

Annual closures : January to March (winter months)

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Where this château is

Waischenfeld · Landkreis Bayreuth · Bayern

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Rabeneck 22, 91344 Waischenfeld

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+49 9202 565

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

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Where is Rabeneck Castle located?: It stands near Waischenfeld, in the Landkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria, on a rocky spur above the Wiesent valley.
How old is Rabeneck Castle?: It was founded before 1200, making it a High Medieval structure, with the Rabeneck family first recorded in 1217.
Who owned Rabeneck Castle over time?: Ownership passed from the Rabensteins to the Stiebar family and eventually to the prince-bishops of Bamberg.
Was Rabeneck Castle ever destroyed?: It was captured and burned by rebellious peasants in 1525 and subsequently rebuilt by 1535.