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Ruine Lichtenburg, Ostheim vor der Rhön

Ruine Lichtenburg

Ostheim vor der Rhön

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Ruine Lichtenburg stands in Ostheim vor der Rhön (Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Ruine Lichtenburg rises above the town of Ostheim vor der Rhön on a wooded hill, in the Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Bavaria. The earliest fortifications date back to the 12th century, built under the counts of Henneberg, and a square keep over thirty metres high was added in the 14th century. What remains today includes that keep, a Renaissance-style main gate, and remnants of the chapel, hall and curtain walls. The site provides a wide view over the Rhön region, reaching as far as Thuringia and Hesse.

What to know

  • The site can be reached from Ostheim vor der Rhön by a short drive or by a walk through the forest.
  • Access to the ruin may be limited or closed depending on ongoing restoration works, so checking ahead is advisable.
  • The monument is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
  • No opening hours, admission fee or visit duration are provided for this site.

Where this château is

Ostheim vor der Rhön · Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld · Bayern

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Address

97645 Ostheim vor der Rhön

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction
12th century

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Frequently asked

Where is the Ruine Lichtenburg located?
It is located in Ostheim vor der Rhön, in the Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Bavaria.
How old is the Ruine Lichtenburg?
Its earliest fortifications date to the 12th century, with the keep added in the 14th century.
Can the Ruine Lichtenburg currently be visited?
Access depends on ongoing restoration works and may be limited or closed.
What remains of the Ruine Lichtenburg today?
The square keep, a Renaissance main gate, and remains of the chapel, hall and walls survive.

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Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

From the same period — 12e siècle