Burg Schauenstein, Medieval castle in Schauenstein, Germany.

Burg Schauenstein is a medieval fortress on a hilltop in the Frankenwald region, built from stone with pronounced defensive walls and towers. The structure shows different construction phases and reflects expansions from various periods.

Burg Schauenstein was built around 1230 by Otto I von Schaumberg, who then called himself Otto von Schauenstein. His son Eberhard I and grandsons Tuto and Heinrich III held it until 1271, when it passed through Heinrich's daughter to Konrad von Wolfstriegel. It later became the seat of the officials of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, the first being Erhart von Machwitz.

Since 1988 the castle has housed the Upper Franconian Fire Brigade Museum and the Schauenstein Local History Museum. The name Schauenstein comes from Otto I von Schaumberg, who called himself Otto von Schauenstein after building the castle around 1230. In the castle park stands the rock formation Wachende Jungfrau.

Visitors reach the fortress via marked hiking trails from Schauenstein town center, with guided tours available during regular opening hours. The site can present different conditions depending on weather and season, so appropriate footwear and clothing are recommended.

Since 1988 the castle has housed the Upper Franconian Fire Brigade Museum and the Schauenstein Local History Museum. In the castle park stands the rock formation Wachende Jungfrau, the "watching maiden", a detail many visitors walk past on the way to the entrance.