What remains of Burg Weidenstein today?

Only a visible defensive ditch and scattered stone rubble survive, as the original structure has disappeared.

How do you get to Burgstall Weidenstein?

It is reached on foot via the Frankenwaldverein hiking trail, which connects several former castle sites in the area.

What was the purpose of this fortress?

It marked the border between the territories of Naila and Lichtenberg.

Is there an entrance fee?

No, the site is a freely accessible outdoor location with no set hours or fees.

Burgstall Weidenstein

Bad Steben

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Bad Steben

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Sleep nearby

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Burgstall Weidenstein stands in Bad Steben (Landkreis Hof), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Weidenstein marks the location of a former hilltop castle, now vanished, which once overlooked the village of Thierbach near Bad Steben. Set on a rocky outcrop at 570 metres above sea level, the site benefited from natural defences thanks to its steep slope toward the Froschbach valley. A neck ditch with an outer rampart is still visible, along with scattered stone rubble across the grounds, the only remains of a structure that has long since disappeared. The site is a stop along a hiking trail dedicated to former castle sites in the Frankenwald region.

What to know

No standing structures remain, only a defensive ditch and scattered stone rubble.
Access is on foot, via the Frankenwaldverein hiking trail dedicated to former castle sites.
The site lies near Thierbach, a district of Bad Steben.
There are no opening hours or fees, as this is an open-air natural site.
Sturdy footwear is advisable given the sloped and rocky terrain.

Where this château is

Bad Steben · Landkreis Hof · Bayern

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Address

Bad Steben, Landkreis Hof

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Weidenstein today?: Only a visible defensive ditch and scattered stone rubble survive, as the original structure has disappeared.
How do you get to Burgstall Weidenstein?: It is reached on foot via the Frankenwaldverein hiking trail, which connects several former castle sites in the area.
What was the purpose of this fortress?: It marked the border between the territories of Naila and Lichtenberg.
Is there an entrance fee?: No, the site is a freely accessible outdoor location with no set hours or fees.