Altenstein Castle (Lower Franconia)

Altenstein Castle
Burg Altenstein
Maroldsweisach-Altenstein
The castle ruins above the village of Altenstein
Altenstein Castle is located in Germany
Altenstein Castle
Altenstein Castle
Coordinates50°10′17″N 10°44′02″E / 50.1714°N 10.7340°E / 50.1714; 10.7340
Typehill castle
CodeDE-BY
Height452 m above sea level (NN)
Site information
Conditionruin
Site history
Builtfirst recorded in 1232

Altenstein Castle (German: Burg Altenstein) is a ruined castle in Altenstein (Markt Maroldsweisach) in the district of Haßberge in Lower Franconia, Germany. The family seat of the lords of Stein zu Altenstein, which died out in the 19th century, is located 40 kilometres north of the city of Bamberg and, since the end of the 20th century, has been managed by the district of Haßberge. The castle was renovated around the turn of the millennium.