Alte Burg

The Alte Burg is an early medieval ringwall located between the hamlets of Altenstein and Lichtenstein, in the market town of Maroldsweisach in the Haßberge district of Lower Franconia — not in Bamberg city proper, despite the slug. Protected as a listed cultural monument, the earthwork is a typical example of Frankish ring fortifications: a raised earthen circuit that likely served as a refuge or small lordly seat before being swallowed by forest over the centuries. Visitors following forest paths will recognize the overgrown ramparts only up close, making it a quiet site of interest primarily for those with a taste for early medieval archaeology.