Pottenstein Castle, Pottenstein

Name: Pottenstein Castle
Address: Burgstr. 13, Pottenstein, 91278, Germany

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Museum, Forts and castles

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Pottenstein Castle is one of the oldest castles in Franconian Switzerland, a region in the German state of Bavaria. It stands on a rock above the eponymous town of Pottenstein in the Upper Franconian county of Bayreuth. The castle is home to a museum and both may be visited for a fee. ()

Local name: Burg Pottenstein Built: 1070 (955 years ago)Coordinates: 49°46'14"N, 11°24'23"E

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Burgstr. 13Pottenstein 91278 Germany

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Pottenstein Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Teufelshöhle, Felsenbad, Gößweinstein Castle, Rabeneck.

1.3 miSE
Cave with dramatic limestone formations
Teufelshöhle, Pottenstein
33 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Pottenstein, Germany, the Teufelshöhle, or Devil's Cave, beckons adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. This subterranean marvel is one of the largest and most visited caves in Germany, offering a fascinating journey into the...
0.7 miSE
Watersports, Amusement park, Water park
Felsenbad, Pottenstein
19 min walk • Felsenbad Pottenstein in Pottenstein is an outdoor swimming pool opened in 1926 and was already considered one of the most beautiful outdoor swimming facilities in Germany in its original form.
3.2 miW
Forts and castles
Gößweinstein Castle, Gößweinstein
83 min walk • Gößweinstein Castle, also called Schloss Gößweinstein, is a mediaeval hilltop castle in Gößweinstein in the county of Forchheim in the German state of Bavaria. It towers high above the market town and the River Wiesent and may have been the inspiration for Richard Wagner's grail castle in his opera, Parsifal.
5 miNW
Town, Forts and castles
Rabeneck, Waischenfeld
129 min walk • Rabeneck Castle is a former high mediaeval aristocratic castle which stands high above the valley of the Wiesent in the Upper Franconian district of Bayreuth in the German state of Bavaria.
2.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Tüchersfeld
57 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Franconian Switzerland region of Bavaria, Germany, the enchanting village of Tüchersfeld is dominated by its striking landmark: the Tüchersfeld Castle. This historical edifice, perched atop a craggy rock formation, offers a window into the...
~480 ftS
Park
Franconian Switzerland-Veldenstein Forest Nature Park, Pottenstein
3 min walk • Franconian Switzerland-Veldenstein Forest Nature Park is a nature park in North Bavaria. The nature park was established in 1995 and it covers an area that is almost coextensive with the natural region major unit of Northern Franconian Jura, the park being slightly larger.
4.5 miS
Forts and castles, Ruins
Leienfels Castle
116 min walk • Perched atop a rocky promontory in the Franconian Switzerland region of Bavaria, Leienfels Castle stands as a testament to medieval architecture and the enduring allure of historical ruins. The remnants of this once-formidable fortress offer a glimpse into Germany's...
3.9 miNW
View point, Forts and castles
Burg Rabenstein, Ahorntal
100 min walk • Rabenstein Castle 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.
5.3 miW
Forts and castles
Gaillenreuth Castle, Ebermannstadt
135 min walk • Gaillenreuth Castle is situated high above the Wiesent river on its upper western perimeter in the village of Burggaillenreuth. The village belongs to the borough of Ebermannstadt in the county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria. All that survives is the southern part of the hill castle.
4.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Bärnfels Castle
122 min walk • The ruins of Bärnfels Castle are the remains of a late mediaeval aristocratic castle on the southern edge of the village of Bärnfels in the municipality of Obertrubach in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in Bavaria. The ruins of the spur castle are freely accessible.
4.5 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Kleiner Kulm
115 min walk • The Kleiner Kulm is a mountain in Bavaria, Germany. The mountain has a height of 626 m and thereby is the highest point of the Franconian Switzerland. On top, there is a lookout tower of 11 metres, which gives a view over the surrounding landscape.