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Turmburg Alt-Berneck, Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge

Turmburg Alt-Berneck

Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge

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Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge

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Turmburg Alt-Berneck stands in Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge (Landkreis Bayreuth), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Turmburg Alt-Berneck is an 11th-century ruin set on a wooded ridge above Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge. What remains today, a round keep, ditches and the outline of an outer bailey, came to light through excavations in the 1930s that uncovered one of the few known round towers from the Salian period. The site is freely accessible and appeals mainly to those curious about early medieval fortified residences predating the larger stone castles.

What to know

  • The site is reached on foot from the Kurpark in Bad Berneck, via a ridge path of about 20 minutes.
  • It is an open-air ruin, freely accessible, with no ticket or opening hours.
  • Only masonry remnants and earthworks survive, there is no reconstruction or standing building.
  • The visit can be combined with the nearby Burgruine Hohenberneck and the Altes Schloss.
  • The ground is uneven and wooded, so sturdy footwear is advisable.

Where this château is

Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge · Landkreis Bayreuth · Bayern

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Address

An d. Ölschnitz 1, 95460 Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Turmburg Alt-Berneck freely?
Yes, the site is outdoors and open to the public without a ticket.
What remains of the Turmburg Alt-Berneck?
Remains of a round keep, ditches and traces of an outer bailey, uncovered by excavations between 1937 and 1939.
How long is the walk from Bad Berneck?
About a 20-minute walk from the town's Kurpark.
How old is the Turmburg Alt-Berneck?
It was built in the early 11th century by the Walpoten family and abandoned by the mid-12th century.

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