Altenstein Castle
Ruins · Germany
- Abandoned
- unknown
- Founded
- 1232
- Population
- —
- Coordinates
- 50.172, 10.734
Why it was abandoned
❔ Cause unknown
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History
Altenstein Castle is a ruined castle in Altenstein 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.