Burgstall Kleinziegenfeld
Weismain
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- Weismain
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Burgstall Kleinziegenfeld stands in Weismain (Landkreis Lichtenfels), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.
The Burgstall Kleinziegenfeld marks the remains of a medieval rock castle, standing at about 435 metres above sea level on a wooded steep slope north of the Kleinziegenfeld Schloss, in the district of the same name within Weismain. Built in 1316 for the bishopric of Bamberg, it was burned and torn down in 1463 during a feud between the Bishop of Bamberg and Konrad IX von Aufseß. What remains today is a neck ditch with its rampart, a small fragment of a cellar wall, and traces of stone working on the rock. The site forms part of a wider group, as two further fortified structures once stood nearby, though it is unclear whether these formed three separate castles or one divided complex.
What to know
- This is an open-air ruin site with no building to enter, reached by a path up a wooded, steep slope.
- No opening hours or admission fees apply, as the site is freely accessible.
- The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
- The visible remains are limited to a ditch, a rampart, a wall fragment and traces of stone working, so visitors should not expect a substantial standing structure.
- The site lies close to the Kleinziegenfeld Schloss, about a hundred metres to the south.
Where this château is
Weismain · Landkreis Lichtenfels · Bayern
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Address
St2191, 96260 Weismain
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
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Frequently asked
- Can you go inside a building at the Burgstall Kleinziegenfeld?
- No, no standing building remains, only ground traces within the forest.
- Is there an admission fee for the Burgstall Kleinziegenfeld?
- There is no fee, as the site is a freely accessible ruin area.
- Why did the castle disappear?
- It was burned down and demolished in 1463 on the orders of the Bishop of Bamberg during a feud with Konrad IX von Aufseß, to keep it from falling into enemy hands.
- Where exactly is the Burgstall Kleinziegenfeld located?
- On a wooded, steep slope about 100 metres north of the Kleinziegenfeld Schloss, in the municipality of Weismain, Bavaria.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.
