Burgstall Gutenfels, Medieval castle ruins in Untermerzbach, Germany
The castle remains include a semi-circular moat measuring 120 meters long, 20 meters wide, and 8 meters deep on the western side of the site.
Hermann von Arnstein sold the castle Gutenfels along with other properties to Banz Monastery in 1225, when the structure was already in decline.
The archaeological site gained recognition through local historian H. Maurer, who connected it to the noble families of Rotenhan and Lichtenstein.
Located between Wüstenwelsberg and Buch villages above the Friedrich-Rückert hiking trail, the castle site remains accessible throughout the year without entrance fees.
The fortress builders selected a 6 to 8 meter high oval rock formation on a steep slope, similar to the construction methods at Rotenhan and Teufelsstein castles.
Location: Untermerzbach
GPS coordinates: 50.13613,10.81489
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:55
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