Can you visit the Burgruine Steinhart freely?

The site has been privately owned since 1971 and no opening hours are known.

How old is the Burgruine Steinhart?

The first stronghold dates to the 12th century, though the surviving ruins belong to a second castle built in the 14th century.

What remains of the Burgruine Steinhart today?

Significant sections of the surrounding walls still stand, including corner stones with a bossed finish.

Who built the Burgruine Steinhart?

The earlier castle was built by the Spät von Steinhart family, and a new fortress was authorised in 1328 for Herman Spet.

Burgruine Steinhart

Hainsfarth

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Burgruine Steinhart stands in Hainsfarth (Landkreis Donau-Ries), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burgruine Steinhart stands above the village of the same name, part of the municipality of Hainsfarth, on a hilltop rising to 510 metres. What remains today is actually a second castle, built in the 14th century some hundred metres from the site of an earlier stronghold raised by the Spät von Steinhart family in the 12th century. Visitors can still see substantial sections of the surrounding walls, including corner stones cut with a distinctive bossed finish.

What to know

The site lies at Hainsfarth, in the Landkreis Donau-Ries, Bavaria, on a hill above the village of Steinhart.
It is a ruin listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria, with no known opening hours or fees, the property having been privately owned since 1971.
A visit means viewing the surviving outer walls from outside, as no information on accessibility or parking is available.
The grounds today host an annual local festival organised by the AVC Steinhart association.

Where this château is

Hainsfarth · Landkreis Donau-Ries · Bayern

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Steinhart, 86744 Hainsfarth

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction: 11th century

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Can you visit the Burgruine Steinhart freely?: The site has been privately owned since 1971 and no opening hours are known.
How old is the Burgruine Steinhart?: The first stronghold dates to the 12th century, though the surviving ruins belong to a second castle built in the 14th century.
What remains of the Burgruine Steinhart today?: Significant sections of the surrounding walls still stand, including corner stones with a bossed finish.
Who built the Burgruine Steinhart?: The earlier castle was built by the Spät von Steinhart family, and a new fortress was authorised in 1328 for Herman Spet.