What remains of the Mohrenstein castle today?

Only scattered remains of a rectangular rubble-stone building survive, along with a partially preserved terrace and ditch on the spur.

How old is this castle site?

It is first documented in 1281 under the name Marnstein.

Can the site be visited freely?

No information on opening hours or fees is available, the site appears to be an unmanaged natural terrain open to visitors.

Where exactly is the site located?

It lies on a spur above the Floß valley, just west of the hamlet of Mohrenstein, in the municipality of Störnstein, Bavaria.

Former Burgstall, so-called Mohrenstein

Störnstein

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Störnstein

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Open within 20 km

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Ehemaliger Burgstall, sogenannter Mohrenstein stands in Störnstein (Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Mohrenstein is a former medieval hilltop castle site on a spur overlooking the Floß valley, just west of the hamlet bearing the same name, in the municipality of Störnstein. First recorded in 1281 as Marnstein, the stronghold has left only scattered remains of a rectangular rubble-stone building, along with a surrounding terrace and a partial ring ditch cut into the spur. Little of the structure survives above ground, so the site is read mainly through its terrain, with a summit plateau, a mid-slope terrace and a defensive ditch still tracing the original layout.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin site with no standing building, only scattered wall remains, a ditch and a terrace are visible in the terrain.
Reaching the site involves walking over natural sloped ground on a spur, requiring some physical effort.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
No information is available on opening hours, admission fees or visitor facilities, the site appears to be freely accessible in a natural setting.
There is no visitor infrastructure on site, as it lies in an isolated hamlet near Störnstein.

Where this château is

Störnstein · Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab · Bayern

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Address

Störnstein, Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Mohrenstein castle today?: Only scattered remains of a rectangular rubble-stone building survive, along with a partially preserved terrace and ditch on the spur.
How old is this castle site?: It is first documented in 1281 under the name Marnstein.
Can the site be visited freely?: No information on opening hours or fees is available, the site appears to be an unmanaged natural terrain open to visitors.
Where exactly is the site located?: It lies on a spur above the Floß valley, just west of the hamlet of Mohrenstein, in the municipality of Störnstein, Bavaria.