Burgruine
Gefrees
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- Where
- Gefrees
To make a day of it
Burgruine Grünstein stands in Gefrees (Landkreis Bayreuth), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.
The Burgruine Grünstein stands on a rocky spur at the foot of the Putzenberg, near the village of Grünstein, part of Gefrees. First documented in 1361, when burgrave Frederick granted the lords of Hirschberg permission to build on the site, the castle has largely vanished over the centuries. What remains today is a stretch of wall roughly three metres high and an adjoining cellar, along with traces of the old ditches that once surrounded the complex.
What to know
- Only a wall fragment about three metres high and an adjoining cellar remain of the castle, with no building to visit as such.
- The site sits on an isolated spur at the foot of the Putzenberg, reached by a path from the hamlet of Grünstein.
- There is no information on opening hours or fees, as the ruin stands in open, unsupervised terrain.
- The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria, protecting what remains of the structure.
- Visitors should expect a historical and scenic spot rather than a restored monument.
Where this château is
Gefrees · Landkreis Bayreuth · Bayern
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Address
Gefrees, Landkreis Bayreuth
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- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal in Bayern
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Frequently asked
- What remains of the Burgruine Grünstein today?
- Only a wall fragment roughly three metres high and an adjoining cellar survive, the rest of the castle having disappeared over time.
- How old is the Burgruine Grünstein?
- It was first mentioned in 1361, when burgrave Frederick allowed the lords of Hirschberg to build a castle on the site.
- Where is the Burgruine Grünstein located?
- It lies near Gefrees in the Landkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria, on a spur at the foot of the Putzenberg.
- Can visitors go inside the Burgruine Grünstein?
- No, only outdoor ruins remain, with no interior space to visit.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.
