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Burgstall Friesener Warte, Hirschaid

Burgstall Friesener Warte

Hirschaid

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Burgstall Friesener Warte stands in Hirschaid (Landkreis Bamberg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

This location marks the former site of a fortification that no longer stands, perched on a rocky outcrop 519 meters high above the village of Friesen, part of the municipality of Hirschaid. What remains, now reduced to an earthen rampart, reflects a layered history: a prehistoric Celtic refuge later reused for an early medieval defensive structure built on the same heights. The construction of a gliding airfield erased most of the visible remains, leaving visitors mainly an information panel and a view.

What to know

  • No standing structures remain, only an earthen rampart and an information panel.
  • The site lies on the grounds of a gliding airfield, which explains why most remains were leveled.
  • Reaching the rocky outcrop requires an outdoor walk, with no specific facilities mentioned.
  • The visit suits those interested in archaeology or hiking rather than a visible castle.
  • No opening hours or fees apply, as this is a freely accessible outdoor site.

Where this château is

Hirschaid · Landkreis Bamberg · Bayern

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Address

Friesener Warte, 96114 Hirschaid

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Are there still walls to see at Burgstall Friesener Warte?
No, only an earthen rampart remains, as the built structures were removed during the construction of a gliding airfield.
How old is this fortification?
The site combines a prehistoric Celtic occupation with a later early medieval defensive reuse.
Where exactly is this site located?
On a rocky outcrop 519 meters high north of the village of Friesen, within the municipality of Hirschaid in Bavaria.
Is there an entrance fee?
No fee is mentioned, as this is an open-air site with no indicated oversight.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Bamberg