Burgruine Scharfeneck
Burgruine Scharfeneck, Medieval castle ruin in Oberscheinfeld, Germany
The castle ruin features a 16-meter quadrilateral tower with 2.8-meter thick walls constructed from carefully carved sandstone blocks on the Schlossberg hill.
The castle, originally named Veste Scheinfeld, served as a noble residence from 1114 until 1202 when Friedrich de Scevelt pledged it to Bishop Thiemo of Bamberg.
The stone tower displays an ornamental arrangement of differently colored sandstone blocks, representing medieval construction techniques in Bavaria.
The Steigerwald Club maintains the site and serves refreshments during summer Sunday afternoons while operating the tower as an observation point.
The castle stones were repurposed in 1545 to construct a new castle in central Oberscheinfeld, leaving only the main tower standing.
Location: Oberscheinfeld
Address: Großer Forst
GPS coordinates: 49.71380,10.44450
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:18
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