Burgruine Wolfsberg, Castle ruin in Obertrubach, Bavaria, Germany

Burgruine Wolfsberg is a medieval castle ruin whose stone remains sit on a ridge overlooking the Trubach valley. The surviving structures show defensive walls, foundations, and parts of the original buildings that give a sense of what a mountain fortress once looked like.

The fortress was built around the middle of the 12th century and first appears in written records in 1169. It changed hands among different noble families over many generations before eventually falling into ruin and being used as a quarry.

The castle's name comes from the lords of Wolfsberg, first recorded in 1169 as "Gozpold de Wolfesperch"; from 1244 the lords of Stein called themselves after the castle. From 1383 it belonged to the Bishopric of Bamberg and served as the seat of an episcopal administrative office, repeatedly pledged from the 15th to the 17th century.

The route to the ruins follows well-marked hiking trails that begin in the village and climb upward through forest. Sturdy footwear is recommended since parts of the path are steep and the ground can be uneven and slippery.

The castle was later used as a quarry, which caused much of the original structure to be lost over time. Visitors today can still see traces of this extraction work in the missing wall sections and the fractured surfaces.