Frauenstein Castle (Ore Mountains)
| Frauenstein Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Frauenstein | |
| Frauenstein | |
The ruins of Frauenstein Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hill castle |
| Code | DE-SN |
| Condition | remains of tower and walls |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 50°48′14″N 13°32′22″E / 50.803958°N 13.539378°E |
| Height | 680 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site history | |
| Built | around 1200 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | margraves, nobles |
The ruins of Frauenstein Castle (German: Burg Frauenstein) are located on a 680-metre-high (2,230 ft) granite rock on the crest of the Eastern Ore Mountains near the town of Frauenstein in the district of Mittelsachsen.