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Thierstein Castle

Thierstein

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Burg Thierstein stands in Thierstein (Landkreis Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Thierstein Castle stands on a basalt spur above the village of the same name, in the Fichtelgebirge range. Built in the 14th century by the Notthafft family as an administrative seat for the imperial forests, it endured sieges and repairs before being destroyed by fire in 1725. What remains today is a ruin whose well-preserved cylindrical keep offers a wide view across the region as far as the Egerland.

What to know

  • The site is an open-air ruin with no known fixed opening hours.
  • Access to the keep requires a key, obtainable against a deposit.
  • The monument is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
  • Reaching the rocky spur involves a modest climb, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
  • The 24-metre-high keep's platform offers a panoramic view over the Fichtelgebirge and the Egerland.

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Keine Parkmöglichkeiten in unmittelbarer Nähe der Ruine.

Where this château is

Thierstein · Landkreis Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge · Bayern

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Address

Burgstraße 29, 95199 Thierstein

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction
14th century

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Frequently asked

Who built Thierstein Castle?
Albrecht XI Notthafft had the castle built in the 14th century as an administrative seat for the imperial forests in the Egerland area.
Why is Thierstein Castle a ruin?
After losing its administrative role in the early 17th century, the castle was destroyed by a fire that swept through the whole village of Thierstein in 1725.
Can visitors climb the keep at Thierstein Castle?
Yes, access to the keep is possible with a key obtained against a deposit.
What can you see from Thierstein Castle?
From the 24-metre-high keep's platform, the view stretches across the Fichtelgebirge all the way to the Egerland.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge

From the same period — 14e siècle