Wolfstein Castle

To make a day of it

Schloss Wolfstein stands in Freyung (Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 28, 2026.

What to know

• The castle now houses the Galerie Wolfstein, a collection of contemporary art from eastern Bavaria.
• The county's hunting and fishing museum, renamed Jagd Land Fluss, was redesigned and reopened in 2014.
• The castle is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
• The administrative offices of the Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau stand directly in front of the castle, in a modern building.
• No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or access is available here.

Practical information

Visit duration

Not verified

Wheelchair access

Not accessible

Dogs

Not allowed

Parking

Not verified

Zahlreiche Treppen, kein Aufzug, Toiletten nicht behindertengerecht; Voranmeldung empfohlen unter Tel. +49 8551 57 1611

Where this château is

Freyung · Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau · Bayern

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Address

Wolfkerstraße 3, 94078 Freyung

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Château phone number

+49 8551 571611

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Heritage status

Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Wolfstein Castle: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €5. Child: €2.50. Free for: kinder bis 6 Jahren, Mitglieder Förderverein der Museen im Schloss Wolfstein, activCARD-Inhaber, Ehrenamtskarten-Inhaber.

Who built Wolfstein Castle?

It was built around 1200 by the Bishop of Passau, Wolfger von Erla.

What can visitors see at Wolfstein Castle today?

Visitors can see a regional contemporary art gallery and a hunting and fishing museum.

Where is Wolfstein Castle located?

It stands in Freyung, in the Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau, in Bavaria, on a rocky spur surrounded by the Saußbach stream.

Is Wolfstein Castle a protected monument?

It is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

Sources

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

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q1733312
• Official website

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