Can the Burgstall Strahlenfels be visited freely?

Yes, the site is openly accessible with no fixed hours or admission charge.

What remains of Burg Strahlenfels today?

Very little, only a few scattered wall fragments on a wooded rock outcrop.

How old is Burg Strahlenfels?

It is first documented in 1254 and is thought to have been built shortly before that.

Why did Burg Strahlenfels disappear?

It was abandoned by the 16th century for lack of upkeep and later quarried for stone, leaving barely any trace by 1829.

Strahlenfelser Schlossberg

Simmelsdorf

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Simmelsdorf

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Open within 20 km

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Burgstall Strahlenfels stands in Simmelsdorf (Landkreis Nürnberger Land), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Strahlenfels marks the site of a former medieval castle, long since vanished, which once stood on a rocky spur at the edge of the village of Strahlenfels in Franconia. Only a few remnants of wall survive, and the rock now serves as a viewpoint and climbing spot. It can be visited freely, set among woodland, appealing to those drawn to faint traces of a feudal past rather than dramatic ruins.

What to know

Almost no structure remains visible, only a few scattered wall fragments.
The site is freely accessible, with no opening hours or admission fee.
Reaching it involves a climb up a rocky spur roughly 15 metres above the village.
The rock is also used for climbing, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
There is no visitor infrastructure on site.

Where this château is

Simmelsdorf · Landkreis Nürnberger Land · Bayern

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Address

91245 Simmelsdorf

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Can the Burgstall Strahlenfels be visited freely?: Yes, the site is openly accessible with no fixed hours or admission charge.
What remains of Burg Strahlenfels today?: Very little, only a few scattered wall fragments on a wooded rock outcrop.
How old is Burg Strahlenfels?: It is first documented in 1254 and is thought to have been built shortly before that.
Why did Burg Strahlenfels disappear?: It was abandoned by the 16th century for lack of upkeep and later quarried for stone, leaving barely any trace by 1829.