Where is Burg Waldeck located?

It stands near Kemnath, in the Landkreis Tirschenreuth, Bavaria, atop the Schlossberg hill.

How old is Burg Waldeck?

It was first documented in 1124, with its origins likely dating to the 12th century or earlier.

Why is Burg Waldeck a ruin today?

It was demolished on the order of Emperor Joseph I in 1705 following a siege, and a fire in 1794 left it permanently ruined.

Can visitors enter a building at Burg Waldeck?

No, only ruined remains survive and these are visited outdoors.

Burg Waldeck

Kemnath

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Burgruine Waldeck (Oberpfalz) stands in Kemnath (Landkreis Tirschenreuth), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burgruine Waldeck stands on a basalt peak about 641 metres high near Kemnath, in the Landkreis Tirschenreuth, Bavaria. Likely founded by the lords of Pettendorf-Lengenfeld-Hopfenohe, it ranks among the oldest strongholds of the Upper Palatinate and passed through marriage and purchase to the landgraves of Leuchtenberg and later the Bavarian dukes. Demolished on imperial order in the early 18th century and gutted by fire in 1794, the site survives as a ruin that has been excavated and restored since around 1982.

What to know

The site consists of ruined remains only, with no roofed building open to visitors.
Reaching the ruin involves a climb to the top of the Schlossberg, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
The monument is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility details are provided, so the visit is essentially an open-air, unrestricted one.
A visit tends to be brief, focused on the ruins themselves and the view from the summit.

Where this château is

Kemnath · Landkreis Tirschenreuth · Bayern

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95478 Kemnath

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction: 12th century

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Where is Burg Waldeck located?: It stands near Kemnath, in the Landkreis Tirschenreuth, Bavaria, atop the Schlossberg hill.
How old is Burg Waldeck?: It was first documented in 1124, with its origins likely dating to the 12th century or earlier.
Why is Burg Waldeck a ruin today?: It was demolished on the order of Emperor Joseph I in 1705 following a siege, and a fire in 1794 left it permanently ruined.
Can visitors enter a building at Burg Waldeck?: No, only ruined remains survive and these are visited outdoors.