Burg Rodenstein

The fortress stands on a hillside position with rounded corners and granite walls, featuring a rectangular layout and reinforced southwest side facing the mountain slope.

Built around 1240 as a defensive structure against Reichenberg Castle, the fortress remained inhabited until 1635 when the last Rodenstein family members died from the plague.

The castle connects to numerous regional legends about the Rodenstein Knight, with stories preserved in local folklore and displayed at the Rodenstein Museum.

The ruins, purchased by Fränkisch-Crumbach municipality in 2020 for 20,000 euros, include walking paths and information panels explaining the medieval construction.

A stone dated 1593 from the original castle portal now marks the entrance of Hofgut Rodenstein, a timber-framed building containing a restaurant.

Location: Fränkisch-Crumbach

GPS coordinates: 49.73112,8.81308

Latest update: May 12, 2025 00:15