Rabenstein Castle (Upper Franconia)
| Rabenstein Castle | |
|---|---|
| Ahorntal | |
Rabenstein Castle, west side (February 2021) | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hill castle, spur castle |
| Code | DE-BY |
| Condition | preserved or largely preserved |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49°49′20″N 11°22′15″E / 49.8221528°N 11.3707361°E |
| Height | 420 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1175 to 1200 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | ministeriales |
Rabenstein Castle (German: Burg Rabenstein) is a former high medieval aristocratic castle in the municipality of Ahorntal in the Upper Franconian county of Bayreuth in the German state of Bavaria.
The spur castle may be visited for an entrance fee.