Where is the Burg Hohenstein located?

It stands in Kirchensittenbach, in the Nürnberger Land district of Bavaria, atop a rock overlooking the village of Hohenstein.

Is the Burg Hohenstein a ruin?

Yes, it is a medieval ruin that was partly restored after being destroyed in the 16th century and later left to decay in the 19th century.

Can you get married at the Burg Hohenstein?

The castle chapel hosts religious ceremonies and a separate room allows civil weddings, alongside visits to the ruin.

Who owned the Burg Hohenstein?

It passed through the Sulzbach counts, the Staufer, the Wittelsbach and Luxembourg families, before the free city of Nuremberg bought it in 1505.

Burgruine Hohenstein

Kirchensittenbach

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Burgruine Hohenstein stands in Kirchensittenbach (Landkreis Nürnberger Land), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burg Hohenstein sits atop a 30 metre dolomite outcrop at the western edge of the village of Hohenstein, one of the highest points in the Nürnberger Land district. This medieval ruin, restored after decades of neglect, gives wide views over the Hersbrucker Alb from its rocky plateau. Having passed through the hands of the Staufer and Wittelsbach dynasties before belonging to the free city of Nuremberg, it suffered heavy damage in the 16th century. Visitors today can walk through its remains, including a restored chapel.

Written from Hohenstein Castle (Middle Franconia)

What to know

The site sits on a steep rocky plateau, nearly vertical on three sides, so some caution is needed underfoot.
The chapel on site can host wedding ceremonies, though this is separate from visiting the ruin itself.
No verified opening hours or admission prices are available for this listing.
The castle is reached via a path leading up to the village of Hohenstein in Bavaria.

Where this château is

Kirchensittenbach · Landkreis Nürnberger Land · Bayern

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91241 Kirchensittenbach

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Where is the Burg Hohenstein located?: It stands in Kirchensittenbach, in the Nürnberger Land district of Bavaria, atop a rock overlooking the village of Hohenstein.
Is the Burg Hohenstein a ruin?: Yes, it is a medieval ruin that was partly restored after being destroyed in the 16th century and later left to decay in the 19th century.
Can you get married at the Burg Hohenstein?: The castle chapel hosts religious ceremonies and a separate room allows civil weddings, alongside visits to the ruin.
Who owned the Burg Hohenstein?: It passed through the Sulzbach counts, the Staufer, the Wittelsbach and Luxembourg families, before the free city of Nuremberg bought it in 1505.