Burgruine Flossenbürg

Burgruine Flossenbürg is a castle ruin that stands on a granite rock formation approximately 745 meters above the Upper Palatinate region, with a residential tower and two inner courtyards within its fortified walls. The structure spreads across multiple levels of the rock and uses the natural stone as part of its defensive system.

The site was donated in 1125 by Count Berengar I of Sulzbach to Berchtesgaden Abbey, after which it changed hands multiple times between German emperors and Bavarian rulers. It served as a key defensive position in the region during the medieval period.

The ruins display a preserved Romanesque fireplace that shows how medieval nobles lived and used their castle spaces.

The grounds remain open to visitors year-round, offering free access to explore the ruins and the restored tower at any time. Views of the surrounding countryside are best from different vantage points around the rock formation.

A separate square tower stands about 30 meters outside the main castle complex and served as an additional defensive fortification. This standalone structure is uncommon and shows how fortresses distributed their security across multiple positions.