Who built the Burgruine Zangenstein?

It was built in 1360 by Otto der Zenger von Schwarzeneck, with permission from Count Palatine Ruprecht I.

Can you visit the Burgruine Zangenstein?

The site is privately owned with no published opening hours; only the adjacent chapel can be visited by appointment.

What remains of the castle today?

Sections of the curtain wall, remains of the palas, a tower and several vaulted cellars survive, though it never had a keep.

Where is the Burgruine Zangenstein located?

It stands at Schwarzhofen, in the Landkreis Schwandorf, in Bavaria, on a rock above the Schwarzach river.

Burgruine Zangenstein

Schwarzhofen

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Where: Schwarzhofen

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Burgruine Zangenstein stands in Schwarzhofen (Landkreis Schwandorf), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgruine Zangenstein rises on a granite outcrop above the Schwarzach gorge near Schwarzhofen in Bavaria. Built in the mid 14th century by Otto der Zenger von Schwarzeneck, it still shows sections of its curtain wall, remains of the palas and a tower, along with several vaulted cellars entered through pointed arches. On the same rock stands a baroque chapel from the 17th century, remodelled by Johann Friedrich von Aufsess, whose outline remains visible from a distance. The site is now in private hands.

What to know

As the ruin is privately owned, access to the castle remains itself is not guaranteed and no opening hours are given.
The nearby chapel, on the same rock, can be visited by prior appointment.
No admission fee, opening times or accessibility information are currently available for this site.
The rocky terrain and collapsed vaults call for sturdy footwear and caution near the ruins.
The castle never had a keep (Bergfried), which sets its silhouette apart from many neighbouring medieval ruins.

Where this château is

Schwarzhofen · Landkreis Schwandorf · Bayern

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Zangenstein, 92447 Schwarzhofen

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction: 14th century

Frequently asked

Who built the Burgruine Zangenstein?: It was built in 1360 by Otto der Zenger von Schwarzeneck, with permission from Count Palatine Ruprecht I.
Can you visit the Burgruine Zangenstein?: The site is privately owned with no published opening hours; only the adjacent chapel can be visited by appointment.
What remains of the castle today?: Sections of the curtain wall, remains of the palas, a tower and several vaulted cellars survive, though it never had a keep.
Where is the Burgruine Zangenstein located?: It stands at Schwarzhofen, in the Landkreis Schwandorf, in Bavaria, on a rock above the Schwarzach river.