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Burgstall Freudeneck, Rattelsdorf

Burgstall Freudeneck

Rattelsdorf

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Where
Rattelsdorf

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Burgstall Freudeneck stands in Rattelsdorf (Landkreis Bamberg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Freudeneck is a vanished medieval hilltop fortification on a spur of the Greinberg, near Rattelsdorf, in the Landkreis Bamberg, Bavaria. No historical or archaeological records document its construction or occupants, and experts can only date it broadly to the medieval period. All that remains on site is a ditch and a fragment of wall, traces of an oval enclosure measuring roughly 80 by 70 metres. The place is also linked to a local legend, that of the dwarf of Freudeneck.

What to know

  • The site consists only of a ditch and a wall fragment, with no standing building or reconstruction.
  • There are no opening hours, admission fees, or visitor facilities on site.
  • Reaching it involves a forest walk up to the spur of the Greinberg, with no specific amenities reported.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • No information is available regarding accessibility, parking, or dogs.

Where this château is

Rattelsdorf · Landkreis Bamberg · Bayern

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Address

2VM6+JH, 96148 Rattelsdorf

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burg Freudeneck today?
Only a ditch and a fragment of wall remain from the former medieval enclosure.
Can you visit the Burg Freudeneck freely?
The site can be reached on foot through the surrounding forest, but there are no official opening hours or fees since it has no visitor facilities.
When was the Burg Freudeneck built?
The exact date is unknown; it is only broadly dated to the medieval period.
Is the Burg Freudeneck linked to a legend?
Yes, the site is associated with the legend of the dwarf of Freudeneck.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Bamberg