Frauenstein, Medieval castle ruins in Schwangau, Germany.
The stone foundation remnants and defensive ditches of Frauenstein castle occupy a rocky outcrop above the Alpsee lake in Bavaria.
First documented in 1290 as 'castrum Frawenstein', the fortress served the Lords of Schwangau as ministerials for the Welfs and Staufer families.
The castle site represents one of four medieval fortifications controlled by the Lords of Schwangau during their territorial rule in the Allgäu region.
Visitors can reach the archaeological remains through a marked hiking trail from Hohenschwangau Castle, with a walking time of approximately fifteen minutes.
A monument erected under King Maximilian II transformed the main keep area into a viewpoint, though forest growth now limits the panorama.
Location: Schwangau
GPS coordinates: 47.55482,10.73171
Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:46
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Hohenschwangau Castle
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Neuschwanstein
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Marienbrücke
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Museum of the Bavarian Kings
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Pindarplatz
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Pöllatfall beim Schloss Neuschwanstein
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Frauenstein memorial
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Panoramablick Schwangau
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Profil in der Pöllat-Schlucht E von Hohenschwangau
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Steinbrüche am Kienberg-Südhang SW von Schwangau
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Schlossgaststätte Neuschwanstein
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Königlicher Steinbruch Alterschrofen SSW von Schwangau
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Hotel Alpenrose
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Memorial for Marie of Prussia
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Schlossbräustüberl
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Sägewerk in Schwangau
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Lower carriage house Hohenschwangau
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Jägerhaus, Hohenschwangau
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Scenic viewpoint
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Stone seat
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