Who built Burg Wernfels?

Its oldest surviving part dates to the second half of the 13th century and was built by the imperial ministerial family of Rindsmaul.

Can Burg Wernfels be visited freely?

The site houses an active youth hostel, so free access is mostly limited to the outer areas and common spaces.

What medieval features remain?

The main residential building of rusticated stone, the Gothic gatehouse of the outer bailey and part of the surrounding wall date from the Middle Ages.

Is Burg Wernfels wheelchair accessible?

A lift installed in 2004 provides barrier-free access to part of the castle.

Burg Wernfels

Wernfels Castle

Spalt

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Burg Wernfels stands in Spalt (Landkreis Roth), 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.

Burg Wernfels rises above the Rezat valley near Spalt in Bavaria, on a wooded spur of the Rangau. Built from the second half of the 13th century by the imperial ministerials of Rindsmaul, it later passed to the prince-bishops of Eichstätt, who expanded it during the 14th and 15th centuries. The three-storey main building in rusticated stone, together with the Gothic gatehouse and surrounding wall, still define the site today. Since 1925 the castle has belonged to the Bavarian branch of the CVJM and operates as a youth hostel.

What to know

The site operates as a youth hostel with 220 beds, which shapes access to parts of the building.
A lift installed in 2004 provides barrier-free access to part of the castle.
A heated outdoor pool is open during summer.
Concerts and castle festivals are held there regularly.
The inner courtyard and the 14th-15th century chapel can be seen, though opening hours and prices are not given here.

Practical information

Opening hours

open all year
house open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
reception open from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
check-in possible from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm

Annual closures : closed for operational reasons from December 21 to 27

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

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Child-friendly
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Where this château is

Spalt · Landkreis Roth · Bayern

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Address

Burgweg 7-9, 91174 Spalt-Wernfels

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Château phone number

+49 9873 976120

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

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Frequently asked

Who built Burg Wernfels?: Its oldest surviving part dates to the second half of the 13th century and was built by the imperial ministerial family of Rindsmaul.
Can Burg Wernfels be visited freely?: The site houses an active youth hostel, so free access is mostly limited to the outer areas and common spaces.
What medieval features remain?: The main residential building of rusticated stone, the Gothic gatehouse of the outer bailey and part of the surrounding wall date from the Middle Ages.
Is Burg Wernfels wheelchair accessible?: A lift installed in 2004 provides barrier-free access to part of the castle.