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Weißenstein Ruins

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Location: Waldershof, Tirschenreuth, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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Sebastian Kowalke

January 28, 2018

In the heart of the Steinwald Forest, on a rocky outcrop, stands the well-preserved ruins of Weissenstein Castle. At the end of the 13th century, a simple fortified castle already stood here, but the expansion into a massive stone castle only took place later. The castle changed hands at the beginning of the 14th century. The noble Notthafft family extensively expanded the castle. During the battles for the Bavarian throne, the castle was damaged and repeatedly repaired in a makeshift manner.

In the mid-16th century, the castle was completely abandoned and gradually fell into disrepair. It wasn't until the 1990s that an association was formed with the goal of preserving the castle.

With great effort, the castle was protected from further decay, and today you can explore the various levels of the castle via wooden staircases. From the restored keep, you have a phenomenal view over the Steinwald Forest and the Upper Palatinate.

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ThK

January 15, 2019

In 1995, hardly more than the keep built on a high rock cliff and two collapsing walls about four meters high were recognizable. Other walls were possibly recognizable in the form of wall-like elevations. The company Steinwaldia Pullenreuth e. V. restored the remaining parts of the building between 1996 and 2000 with a considerable expenditure of time and money and ensured the preservation of the cultural historical monument. In an information pavilion, the hiker receives information about the history of the Weissenstein and the refurbishment of the facilities. The castle ruin Weißenstein is a magnet for hikers, but also a backdrop for concerts, theater performances and other cultural events.

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May 6, 2019

It stands on the 863.5 m above sea level. NHN Weißenstein and thus forms a hilltop castle in so-called Spornlage. The name first appeared in a document on March 21, 1279 as "Wisstenstein". At that time, a "Wolff de Wisstenstein" appeared as a witness in a freight transfer. The castle Weissenstein should have been finally abandoned after 1560. The buildings fell and buried a part of the walls under their rubble. The tower also lost its structure and certainly part of its original height. In 1995, hardly more than the keep on a high rock cliff and two collapse-prone walls about four meters high were recognizable. Other walls were possibly recognizable in the form of wall-like elevations. The company Steinwaldia Pullenreuth e. V. restored the remaining parts of the building between 1996 and 2000 with a considerable expenditure of time and money and ensured the preservation of the cultural and historical monument.

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Location: Waldershof, Tirschenreuth, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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