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Stolzenburg (Nordpfälzer Bergland), Bayerfeld-Steckweiler

Stolzenburg

Bayerfeld-Steckweiler

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Bayerfeld-Steckweiler

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Stolzenburg (Nordpfälzer Bergland) stands in Bayerfeld-Steckweiler (Donnersbergkreis), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Stolzenburg is a ruined hilltop castle standing at 315 metres above sea level in the Nordpfälzer Bergland, near Bayerfeld-Steckweiler. What remains today are scattered traces buried under woodland, mostly foundation walls of bossed ashlar visible along the ditches that once separated the site from the surrounding ridge. Visitors will find a quiet place of forgotten history rather than a restored monument, well off the usual tourist routes.

What to know

  • The site lies in woodland, about 50 metres northwest of the Stolzenberger Hof, reached on foot via a forest track.
  • The remains are limited to foundations and ditch traces, with no standing walls or buildings to enter.
  • No protection status, opening hours or admission fee are known for this site, which can be visited freely as an open-air ruin.
  • Reaching the site requires a short walk through forest, making it best suited to those interested in medieval history and hiking.

Where this château is

Bayerfeld-Steckweiler · Donnersbergkreis · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Stolzenbergerhof 3, 67822 Bayerfeld-Steckweiler

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Stolzenburg today?
Only foundation walls of bossed ashlar and ditch traces survive, the castle having been destroyed in 1471.
How do you get to the Stolzenburg?
Visitors must walk through the forest, as the site lies about 50 metres northwest of the Stolzenberger Hof.
Can the Stolzenburg be visited freely?
Yes, with no opening hours or fees recorded, the ruin can be visited at any time.
Who built the Stolzenburg?
It was likely built by Raugraf Konrad III of the Stolzenburg line, first documented in 1256.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Donnersbergkreis