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Burg Rotenhan stands in Ebern (Landkreis Haßberge), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Burg Rotenhan is a medieval ruin standing on a rocky outcrop roughly two kilometres north of Ebern in Bavaria. Ancestral seat of the von Rotenhan family, it is notable for a rare building technique in Germany: several sandstone blocks carved directly from the bedrock and joined together by walls. Besieged and destroyed in 1323 by the Bishop of Würzburg, it was never rebuilt under the terms of a 1324 treaty. What remains today are fragments of standing masonry and a pointed-arch doorway dating from its final late Romanesque to early Gothic phase.
Written from Rotenhan Castle
What to know
- This is an open-air ruin, with no habitable building or indoor exhibits.
- Access involves an uphill walk from the hamlet of Eyrichshof, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
- The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
- There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the site is freely accessible outdoors.
- The visit is limited to viewing the sandstone blocks and wall remains, with no reconstruction or staged displays.
Where this château is
Ebern · Landkreis Haßberge · Bayern
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Address
Ebern, Landkreis Haßberge
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal in Bayern
- Period of construction
- 12th century
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Frequently asked
- Can Burg Rotenhan be visited freely?
- Yes, it is an open-air ruin with no fixed hours or admission ticket.
- Why is Burg Rotenhan in ruins?
- It was besieged and destroyed in 1323 by the Bishop of Würzburg, and a 1324 treaty forbade its reconstruction.
- What makes this castle unusual?
- It was built directly into several sandstone blocks carved from the bedrock, a rare technique among German castles.
- Where is Burg Rotenhan located?
- About two kilometres north of Ebern, in the Haßberge district of Bavaria.
- Is there easy access for visitors with reduced mobility?
- No accessibility information is available for this site.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.
