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Teufelsstein (Haßberge), Pfarrweisach

Teufelsstein

Pfarrweisach

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Pfarrweisach

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Teufelsstein (Haßberge) stands in Pfarrweisach (Landkreis Haßberge), in Bavaria, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Teufelsstein is what remains of a small medieval rock castle built on a single sandstone outcrop below the village of Lichtenstein, part of Pfarrweisach in the Franconian Haßberge hills. No masonry structure survives above ground, but the rock itself still shows a shallow neck ditch separating it from the slope, a narrow angled stairway cut toward the former summit platform, and a carved guardian face near the old entrance. A medieval mill-game board is also carved into the entrance rock, the source of the legend behind the site's current name. It forms one stop on the Haßberge district's castle heritage trail, marked by an information panel.

What to know

  • No standing structure remains, visitors see a shaped rock outcrop rather than a building.
  • Access is on foot from the village of Lichtenstein, along a themed heritage trail.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees, the site can be visited freely.
  • Sturdy footwear is recommended given the sloped and uneven rocky ground.
  • An information panel on site explains the history as part of the Haßberge castle trail.

Where this château is

Pfarrweisach · Landkreis Haßberge · Bayern

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Address

96176 Pfarrweisach

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Are there any walls left at the Teufelsstein?
No, no masonry survives above ground, only tool marks and beam holes cut into the rock remain.
Why is it called Teufelsstein?
The name comes from a local legend about a carved mill-game board on the rock, where a knight of Lichtenstein was said to have outwitted the devil.
Is there an entrance fee?
No, the site has no admission charge and can be visited freely.
Is the site suitable for families?
The walk involves uneven rocky terrain, so care is needed with young children.

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Sources

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

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Haßberge