Can you visit the Burgruine Steinamwasser?

No, the rock it stands on is sheer on every side and cannot be climbed.

Where is the Burgruine Steinamwasser located?

It lies in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, in the Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, near the village of Steinamwasser.

When was the Burgruine Steinamwasser first mentioned?

It was first documented in 1295, when Bishop Arnold of Solms pledged it as collateral.

Why is the Burgruine Steinamwasser also called Strebenstein?

The name comes from Hans Streber, who was granted the ruin as a fief by the Bishop of Bamberg in 1405.

Burgruine Steinamwasser

Auerbach in der Oberpfalz

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Where: Auerbach in der Oberpfalz

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Burgruine Steinamwasser stands in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz (Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgruine Steinamwasser, also known as Strebenstein, sits atop a roughly twenty metre high rock outcrop in the Fränkische Schweiz, Frankenjura nature park, by the Ortlesbach stream near the village of Steinamwasser. First recorded in 1295 as a possession of the Bishopric of Bamberg, the castle was destroyed and rebuilt several times, including during the Hussite Wars. Its sheer, inaccessible rock means the ruin cannot be entered and is only viewed from below.

What to know

The rock on which the ruin stands is inaccessible on every side, so a visit means viewing it from the surrounding area only.
The site lies within the Fränkische Schweiz, Frankenjura nature park, close to the village of Steinamwasser.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, since there is no entrance to speak of.
Other former medieval castle sites lie nearby, such as Burg Festenberg and Burg Böheimstein.

Where this château is

Auerbach in der Oberpfalz · Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach · Bayern

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Address

Steinamwasser, 91275 Auerbach in der Oberpfalz

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burgruine Steinamwasser?: No, the rock it stands on is sheer on every side and cannot be climbed.
Where is the Burgruine Steinamwasser located?: It lies in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, in the Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, near the village of Steinamwasser.
When was the Burgruine Steinamwasser first mentioned?: It was first documented in 1295, when Bishop Arnold of Solms pledged it as collateral.
Why is the Burgruine Steinamwasser also called Strebenstein?: The name comes from Hans Streber, who was granted the ruin as a fief by the Bishop of Bamberg in 1405.