Schloss Steinling

Schloss Steinling was once a medieval castle and later a noble residence in the village of Steinling, part of Edelsfeld in the Upper Palatinate region of Bavaria. The site is now marked by a modern guesthouse, but traces of its past remain. Archaeologists have recorded underground remains of the vanished complex under a heritage listing. The Steinling family held the estate from the 14th century as a Bamberg bishopric fief. In 1580 Wolf Steinlinger was tried in Amberg for serious crimes and executed five years later. French troops burned the place in 1796 during the Napoleonic wars. The last noble judge lost his privileges in 1819, ending the family’s long rule. Today the only visible reminders are a pair of stone coats of arms on the guesthouse wall. One shows a yellow lion on red, the other a black cock on gold, both dated 1605. The building itself serves travellers with food and drink. A quiet lane leads past the spot where the castle once stood, inviting a pause to recall its turbulent history.