Hiltpoltstein Castle
| Hiltpoltstein Castle | |
|---|---|
| Markt Hiltpoltstein | |
Hiltpoltstein Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hill castle, summit location |
| Code | DE-BY |
| Condition | largely preserved |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49°39′35″N 11°19′19″E / 49.659802°N 11.321948°E |
| Height | 530 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site history | |
| Built | Foundation walls 11/12th century, additions: end of the 16th century |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | ministeriales |
Hiltpoltstein Castle (German: Burg Hiltpoltstein) was originally a high mediaeval aristocratic castle dating to the 11th or 12th century. It stands in the centre of the market village of Markt Hiltpoltstein in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria. Its present appearance as a triple-winged building goes back to renovations carried out at the end of the 16th century.