Thuisbrunn Castle

Thuisbrunn Castle is a castle ruin in Grafenberg in Upper Franconia, with preserved stone walls that include a visible bergfried tower and remains of administrative buildings within the fortified area. The complex sits on an elevated position and shows how larger and smaller structures were arranged together on the site.

The fortress was first documented in 1348 and subsequently experienced multiple destructions during regional conflicts. Military events such as the War between Cities in 1388 and the Second Margrave War in 1553 inflicted severe damage on the structure.

The castle reflects the construction methods of medieval Franconian fortifications, with carefully cut stones arranged in patterns typical of hill castles in this region. Walking through the remains, you can see how precisely these structures were built by craftsmen centuries ago.

The site sits on a hill and is reachable from the paths running through Thuisbrunn village in the municipality of Grafenberg. Walking to the ruins is possible on local trails and provides different vantage points to view the complex from various angles.

The fortress was plundered seven times during the Thirty Years' War by Imperial, Swedish, and Bavarian soldiers. This repeated cycle of occupation by different armies left visible marks on the physical structure of the fortification.