Weißenstein Castle (Lower Bavaria)
| Ruine Weißenstein | |
|---|---|
| Weißenstein | |
The ruins of Weißenstein – view of the southeast corner of the tower house and adjacent curtain wall | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hill castle, rock location |
| Code | DE-BY |
| Condition | ruin |
| Location | |
Ruine Weißenstein | |
| Coordinates | 48°57′3.24″N 13°8′29.04″E / 48.9509000°N 13.1414000°E |
| Height | 758 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1100 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | counts |
Weißenstein Castle (German: Burgruine Weißenstein) is a ruined rock castle at a height of 758 metres on a quartz ridge, the Pfahl ("Burgberg") in the municipality of Weißenstein in the borough of Regen in the county of Regen in Bavaria.