Can the Burgstelle Herrenhof still be seen today?

Only a mound with traces of ditches remains visible; no building has survived.

Where is the Burgstelle Herrenhof located?

It lies in the village of Lichtentanne, part of the municipality of Probstzella, in the Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt in Thuringia.

How old is this fortification?

Sources point to a medieval origin, though no exact construction date is known.

Who owned this fortification?

It first belonged to local lords of Lichtentanne and Schmiedebach, later passing to the Counts of Weimar-Orlamünde and several noble families under Saxon overlordship.

Burgstelle Herrenhof

Probstzella

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Probstzella

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Burgstelle Herrenhof stands in Probstzella (Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt), in Thuringia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burgstelle Herrenhof marks the site of a vanished medieval fortification built on a motte in the middle of the circular village of Lichtentanne, now part of Probstzella. All that remains is a recognisable mound, along with traces of ditches, while part of the original site has been built over in modern times. This is not a standing castle to tour, but a place where the shape of the ground still tells of a former local stronghold.

What to know

No visible building remains, only a mound and traces of ditches in the ground.
The site lies within the village of Lichtentanne itself, with part of it built over.
There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities, as this is an open-air site without tourist infrastructure.
A visit mainly involves reading the shape of the land rather than seeing a standing structure.
No information is available regarding accessibility or parking.

Where this château is

Probstzella · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · Thüringen

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Address

Lichtentanne, 07330 Probstzella

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Frequently asked

Can the Burgstelle Herrenhof still be seen today?: Only a mound with traces of ditches remains visible; no building has survived.
Where is the Burgstelle Herrenhof located?: It lies in the village of Lichtentanne, part of the municipality of Probstzella, in the Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt in Thuringia.
How old is this fortification?: Sources point to a medieval origin, though no exact construction date is known.
Who owned this fortification?: It first belonged to local lords of Lichtentanne and Schmiedebach, later passing to the Counts of Weimar-Orlamünde and several noble families under Saxon overlordship.