Burg Hohenau, Medieval hilltop castle ruins in Oberdachstetten-Mitteldachstetten, Germany.
Burg Hohenau is a medieval castle ruin located on a hill near Oberdachstetten, with remnants of stonework that reveal how it was once fortified. The site sits on elevated ground and shows the layout typical of regional defensive structures from that era.
The castle first appeared in written records in 1398 under the name Hohenaib and later passed into the control of the Burgraves of Nuremberg. This shift in power shaped its development until it was eventually abandoned.
The archaeological site represents the medieval defensive architecture of Middle Franconia, contributing to the region's historical understanding.
The site is reachable on foot via marked trails starting from Oberdachstetten through rolling countryside. Those exploring the area will find several other castle ruins nearby that can be visited in the same outing.
This fortification was part of a larger defensive network that included three other castles in the surrounding area. Together these four structures formed a coordinated system to control the region during medieval times.
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