Burgruine Riegelstein
Burgruine Riegelstein, Medieval castle ruin in Betzenstein, Germany.
The castle remains stand on a 589-meter-high mountain, featuring defensive ditches and scattered foundation walls among dense forest vegetation.
The Türriegel family constructed the castle around 1200, maintaining control until 1619 when their lineage ended and the property returned to the Margrave.
The ruins represent medieval defensive architecture in Bavaria, demonstrating the engineering methods and military strategies of German nobility.
Visitors can reach the castle ruins by following a forest path west of the A9 motorway, starting from Riegelstein village.
Bavarian troops completely destroyed the castle after 1642, and by 1691 official records described it as entirely desolate and abandoned.
Location: Betzenstein
GPS coordinates: 49.63640,11.42360
Latest update: March 14, 2025 10:12
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