Schloss Hohenfels, Heritage fortress in Bavaria, Germany
Schloss Hohenfels is a castle ruin perched on a steep ridge in the Bavarian Palatinate, built with carefully worked stone in a rusticated style. It stands at approximately 545 meters elevation within the Beutelfels Nature Reserve and remains visible as scattered wall remnants that define the summit.
The fortress was built around 1200 and initially governed by the lords of Bolanden-Hohenfels. Archaeological finds suggest a Roman fortification stood at this location during the later empire.
Archaeological findings near the castle include Roman coins from 1820, suggesting a Roman fortification existed at this location during the Late Empire.
A footpath climbs from the Weiße Grube mine toward the castle, passing near the Iron Man monument in Langental valley. The trail is steep and requires sturdy footwear and caution, especially in wet or muddy conditions.
Medieval records called the Bohland Fief Books document the castle's connection to Prüm Abbey and name Werner and Philip of Bolanden as early lease-holders. These archival entries provide rare detail about how this remote fortress fit into the broader feudal system.
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