Where is the Frankenburg located?

It stands on a rocky spur of the Frankenberg above the Modenbach valley, in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Is the Frankenburg easy to visit?

No, it can only be reached on foot via unmarked trails starting from the Sieben Quellen car park.

What remains of the Frankenburg today?

Only a handful of wall fragments and cut marks in the rock survive, as most of the structure is gone.

When was the Frankenburg built and abandoned?

It was first recorded in 1327 and is believed to have been destroyed or abandoned during the 14th or 15th century.

Is there another castle nearby?

Yes, Meistersel Castle stands opposite it on the other side of the Modenbach valley.

Frankenburg

Weyher in der Pfalz

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Frankenburg (Pfalz) stands in Weyher in der Pfalz (Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Frankenburg is a medieval ruin set on a rocky spur of the Frankenberg, at 545 metres above sea level, in the Palatinate region. Only a few wall fragments and cuttings in the rock remain of this stronghold, yet the site retains a raw, untouched character, with its two defensive ditches and a staircase hewn into the stone. Across the Modenbach valley stands Meistersel Castle, its historic counterpart.

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What to know

The ruin can only be reached via unmarked hiking trails, starting from the Sieben Quellen car park in the Modenbach valley.
The ascent passes by the Amicitia-Hütte forest cabin and requires sturdy footwear and a reasonable level of fitness.
This is not a managed visitor site: there are no opening hours, fees, or facilities on location.
What remains is limited to a few wall fragments and rock markings, not a substantial standing ruin.
The rock outcrop itself, the Frankenfelsen, is protected as a natural monument.

Where this château is

Weyher in der Pfalz · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · Rheinland-Pfalz

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76835 Weyher in der Pfalz

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Where is the Frankenburg located?: It stands on a rocky spur of the Frankenberg above the Modenbach valley, in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Is the Frankenburg easy to visit?: No, it can only be reached on foot via unmarked trails starting from the Sieben Quellen car park.
What remains of the Frankenburg today?: Only a handful of wall fragments and cut marks in the rock survive, as most of the structure is gone.
When was the Frankenburg built and abandoned?: It was first recorded in 1327 and is believed to have been destroyed or abandoned during the 14th or 15th century.
Is there another castle nearby?: Yes, Meistersel Castle stands opposite it on the other side of the Modenbach valley.