Burg Wernberg, Castle in Wernberg-Köblitz, Bavaria, Germany

Burg Wernberg stands on a spur at 415 m above sea level in the Upper Palatinate Forest, above the market town of Wernberg-Köblitz. The castle complex is well preserved and was in continuous use except for a few years. It is recorded as a protected monument under file number D-3-76-150-23 and as a ground monument under D-3-6439-0013.

The fortress was first documented in 1280 and originally belonged to the lords of Leuchtenberg before passing to the Paulsdorf family through a purchase agreement. These ownership changes shaped the early development of the castle within the region.

The castle was the seat of the Wernberg line of the Notthafft family, who held it until 1509. In 1406 King Ruprecht granted them high jurisdiction, making Wernberg an independent lordship. The castle chapel, whose consecration to St. George in 1401 is not documented in the sources, is not mentioned in the available records.

The castle sits on elevated ground and can be viewed from outside throughout the year, allowing visitors to explore the outer structure and castle grounds. Interior access is currently limited due to the site's use as a medical facility.

In 1367 Heinrich I. Nothaft made the free castle a fief of the Kingdom of Bohemia, a bond that lasted until the Peace of Pressburg in 1805. In 1406 King Ruprecht granted the Nothaft high jurisdiction, making Wernberg an independent lordship.