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Burgruine Adlerstein, Wellheim

Burgruine Adlerstein

Wellheim

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Where
Wellheim

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Burgruine Adlerstein stands in Wellheim (Landkreis Eichstätt), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgruine Adlerstein sits at the tip of a rocky spur overlooking Aicha, part of the municipality of Wellheim in Bavaria. Only the foundation remains of a residential tower survive, including a window and a loophole, along with an eight-metre-deep cave at the base of the crag. Also known as Alte Bürg or Altenstein, the site's early history is uncertain and clouded by misreadings in old records, alongside a local legend echoing the Rumpelstiltskin motif. Pottery fragments found here point to occupation as far back as the Bronze Age.

What to know

  • This is an open-air ruin reduced to foundation remains and a cave, with no reconstructed building on site.
  • The ruin stands on a steep rocky spur near Aicha, so visitors should expect a walk over uneven ground.
  • Access is free, as the site is not managed as a paid monument.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Wellheim · Landkreis Eichstätt · Bayern

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Address

Wellheim, Landkreis Eichstätt

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burgruine Adlerstein?
Visitors can see foundation remains of a residential tower with a window and a loophole, plus an eight-metre-deep cave at the base of the rock.
Where is the Burgruine Adlerstein located?
It stands in Wellheim, in the Landkreis Eichstätt in Bavaria, on a rocky spur near the Aicha district.
Is there an entrance fee?
No fee is associated with the site, as it is not run as a ticketed monument.
Why is it also called Adlerstein?
The site is also known as Alte Bürg or Altenstein, and its early history remains unclear due to misreadings in old records.

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Sources

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

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