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Burgstall Heroldstein, Heiligenstadt in Oberfranken

Burgstall Heroldstein

Heiligenstadt in Oberfranken

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Heiligenstadt in Oberfranken

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

The Burgstall Heroldstein marks the site of a vanished medieval hilltop castle that once stood on a rocky outcrop above the dry valley of the Leinleiter. Little remains beyond an old moat and a few overgrown foundation traces, and the rock itself now serves as a viewpoint over the Franconian Switzerland landscape. Visitors come mainly for the walk and the view rather than for standing ruins.

What to know

  • No standing structure survives on site, only a moat and grass-covered foundation remnants.
  • Access is free and on foot, via a hiking trail connecting Hohenpölz and the Heroldsmühle.
  • The rock serves as a viewpoint over the Franconian Switzerland region, which is the main reason to visit.
  • There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities, as the site is not managed as a tourist attraction.

Where this château is

Heiligenstadt in Oberfranken · Landkreis Bamberg · Bayern

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Address

W42R+88, 91332 Heiligenstadt in Oberfranken

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burgstall Heroldstein?
Only a moat and a few grass-covered foundation remnants, as the castle itself has completely vanished.
How do you reach the Burgstall Heroldstein?
Via a free hiking trail linking the village of Hohenpölz with the Heroldsmühle in Bavaria.
Is there an entrance fee for the Burgstall Heroldstein?
No, the site is freely accessible and has no visitor facilities.
Why visit the Burgstall Heroldstein?
Mainly for the view from the rock over the Franconian Switzerland landscape, rather than for visible ruins.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Bamberg