Can you currently visit the Burgruine Hohenberneck?

No, access is closed because of work on the approach stairway, until early November 2026.

Who built the Burgruine Hohenberneck?

Construction began under Veit von Wallenrode from 1478 and was completed by Albrecht von Wirsberg after his death.

Where is the Burgruine Hohenberneck located?

It stands in Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, in the Landkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria.

Is there an entrance fee for the Burgruine Hohenberneck?

No verified fee is listed for this site.

What remains of the Burgruine Hohenberneck today?

Surviving features include the late Gothic drawbridge, the artillery tower known as the Hungerturm, and parts of the hall and curtain wall.

Burgruine Hohenberneck

Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge

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Burgruine Hohenberneck stands in Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge (Landkreis Bayreuth), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burgruine Hohenberneck crowns a rocky spur above Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, overlooking the town's spa gardens. Built at the very end of the 15th century for Veit von Wallenrode and completed by Albrecht von Wirsberg before passing to the margraves of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, it served briefly as an administrative seat before falling gradually into ruin from the 18th century onward. Visitors can still make out the late Gothic drawbridge, the massive northwestern artillery tower known locally as the Hungerturm, and the remains of the residential hall with its loopholed curtain wall. The town of Bad Berneck has owned the site since 1872 and carried out major stabilisation works between 2017 and 2022.

What to know

Access to the ruins is currently closed due to renovation of the approach stairway, until early November 2026.
Outside this closure, the site is normally freely and openly accessible.
A visit means walking through the outdoor ruins, without any museum-style facilities.
The ruins stand on a wooded hill above the town, so reaching them involves an uphill walk from the centre.
The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge · Landkreis Bayreuth · Bayern

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An d. Ölschnitz 3, 95460 Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Can you currently visit the Burgruine Hohenberneck?: No, access is closed because of work on the approach stairway, until early November 2026.
Who built the Burgruine Hohenberneck?: Construction began under Veit von Wallenrode from 1478 and was completed by Albrecht von Wirsberg after his death.
Where is the Burgruine Hohenberneck located?: It stands in Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, in the Landkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria.
Is there an entrance fee for the Burgruine Hohenberneck?: No verified fee is listed for this site.
What remains of the Burgruine Hohenberneck today?: Surviving features include the late Gothic drawbridge, the artillery tower known as the Hungerturm, and parts of the hall and curtain wall.