| Pottenstein Castle | |
|---|---|
| Pottenstein | |
 Pottenstein Castle seen from the south | |
  Pottenstein Castle  Pottenstein Castle | |
| Coordinates | 49°46′12″N 11°24′29″E / 49.769939°N 11.408129°E |
| Type | hill castle, spur castle |
| Code | DE-BY |
| Height | 410 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site information | |
| Condition | partly preserved |
| Site history | |
| Built | between 1057 and 1070 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | free nobles; later an administrative castle of the Bishopric of Bamberg |
Pottenstein Castle (German: Burg Pottenstein) is one of the oldest castles in Franconian Switzerland, a region in the German state of Bavaria. It stands on a rock above the eponymous town of Pottenstein in the Upper Franconian county of Bayreuth. The castle is home to a museum and both may be visited for a fee.