| Erfenstein Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Erfenstein | |
| Esthal-Erfenstein | |
 The ruins of Erfenstein from the opposite side of the valley | |
  Erfenstein Castle  Erfenstein Castle | |
| Coordinates | 49°21′12″N 8°00′50″E / 49.3532°N 8.0138°E |
| Type | hill castle, spur castle |
| Code | DE-RP |
| Height | 265 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site information | |
| Condition | ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | before 1272 |
| Materials | rusticated ashlar |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | ministeriales |
Erfenstein Castle (‹See Tfd›German: Burg Erfenstein) is a medieval spur castle in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It lies within the Palatine Forest above the Elmstein Valley at 265 m above sea level (NN) in the vicinity of the hamlet of Erfenstein in the municipality of Esthal (county of Bad Dürkheim). Together with nearby Spangenberg Castle, it is linked to the legend of the Leather Bridge.