Hohenfreyberg Castle

Hohenfreyberg Castle stands on a rocky ridge at 1041 meters elevation, forming a distinctive pair with neighboring Eisenberg Castle in the Alps. The ruins still show the structure of the medieval building with massive stones from local quarries.

Friedrich von Freyberg built the fortress between 1418 and 1432 as a fortification in the border region of that time. In 1646 the Tyrolean government ordered it burned to prevent Swedish forces from using it.

The castle served as a seat for local noble families and shaped the landscape for centuries. Today the ruins remind visitors of when such fortifications were centers of economic and social power in the region.

Access to the castle ruins is through Burgweg 50 in Eisenberg, where signs mark the way to the site. The nearby Burgenmuseum provides additional information about the fortification and regional history.

The castle was deliberately destroyed in 1646 even though Swedish forces never reached the location, showing how war threatened the region. This rare example of preventive destruction during the Thirty Years War gives the ruins added historical weight.

Location: Eisenberg

Inception: 1418

Elevation above the sea: 1,041 m

Address: Schloßruine Hohenfreyberg

Website: https://suedliches-allgaeu.de/region-gastgeber/die-sechs-gemeinden/eisenberg/burgruine-hohenfreyberg

GPS coordinates: 47.61387,10.58767

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:41