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Burg Steineck (Unterfranken)

Steineck (Unterfranken) Castle

Burglauer

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Burglauer

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Steineck (Unterfranken) stands in Burglauer (Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Steineck is the ruin of a medieval hilltop castle standing at 350 metres above sea level, on a rocky spur overlooking the valley of the Fränkische Saale near Burglauer. Once divided into an outer bailey and a main castle, it now consists only of scant wall remains and the traces of a ditch and earthworks. The appeal lies chiefly in its elevated setting and quiet surroundings rather than in the extent of what remains standing.

What to know

  • This is an open-air ruin with no restored buildings or known visitor facilities.
  • Access involves sloped, natural terrain, as the rocky spur is steep on one side.
  • There are no fixed opening hours or admission fees, the site being freely accessible as an outdoor ruin.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • Sturdy footwear is advisable given the uneven, unpaved ground.

Where this château is

Burglauer · Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld · Bayern

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Address

Unnamed Road, 97724 Burglauer

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burg Steineck today?
Only scant wall remains survive, along with traces of a ditch and earthworks from the former stronghold.
Where is the Burg Steineck located?
It stands on a rocky spur near Burglauer, in the Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Bavaria, east of the Fränkische Saale river.
Can the Burg Steineck be visited freely?
The site is an open-air ruin with no known opening hours or fees, though reaching it involves steep, natural terrain.
How old is the Burg Steineck?
It was first documented in 1201, when King Philip of Swabia granted it to the Bishop of Würzburg.

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Sources

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

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