Burg Lichtenberg, Castle ruin in Lichtenberg, Saxony, Germany

Burg Lichtenberg, also called the Burgberg, is the site of a medieval hilltop castle above Lichtenberg in the Erzgebirge, probably dating from the 14th century. The core work on a rock ledge measures about 10 by 12 metres; two section ditches and ramparts run across the southern side, and a plateau about 8 metres lower lies to the north. No buildings remain, but the earthworks are protected as a Bodendenkmal.

The castle is believed to date from the 14th century and lies on the Burgberg summit at 621.4 m above sea level, southeast above the village of Lichtenberg. Its core work sits on a rock ledge, making it a spur castle; two section ditches and ramparts run from the southwest over the south side to the southeast. No buildings survive, but the earthworks have been protected as a Bodendenkmal since 1976.

The name Lichtenberg comes from the village below the hill; the ruins lie on the Burgberg, whose summit reaches 621.4 m above sea level. Since 1976 the ramparts and ditches have been protected as a Bodendenkmal, and a yellow-marked hiking trail leads up to the site.

A yellow-marked hiking trail leads up the Burgberg; from a rock north of the summit there are views of Lichtenberg, Freiberg, the Tharandt Forest, Friedersdorf and Burkersdorf. The ramparts and ditches are protected as a ground monument, so stay on the paths. The site lies in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park, just south of its northern boundary.

The ramparts of the two section ditches rise up to 5 metres in the middle and slope down towards both ends, while the ditches lie up to 7 metres below the core plateau. The whole earthwork has been a protected archaeological monument since 1976.