Eggolsheim

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Eggolsheim is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany. ()

Alternative names: Population: 6.6 thous. (2019)Area: 18.88 mi²Coordinates: 49°46'12"N, 11°3'26"E

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Eggolsheim – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ehrenbürg, Schloss Wiesenthau, Feuerstein Castle, Ebermannstadt Castle.

5.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Hill
Ehrenbürg
142 min walk • The Ehrenbürg is a prominent hill in the Franconian region of Bavaria, Germany, known for its historical significance and natural beauty. Rising to an elevation of 532 meters, the Ehrenbürg is not just a geographical landmark; it's also steeped in cultural history...
5.3 miSE
Hotel, Forts and castles
Schloss Wiesenthau, Wiesenthau
134 min walk • Schloss Wiesenthau stands on the northeastern edge of the eponymous municipality at the foot of the Ehrenbürg in northern Bavaria.
4.8 miE
Forts and castles
Feuerstein Castle
124 min walk • Feuerstein Castle lies at the edge of the so-called Lange Meile near Ebermannstadt in the county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria.
5 miE
Forts and castles
Ebermannstadt Castle, Ebermannstadt
128 min walk • Ebermannstadt Castle is a levelled medieval motte castle on the heights of the Franconian Jura at Wacht Knock, west of the town of Ebermannstadt in the county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria. It is one of the mightiest motte and bailey castles.
2.5 miNW
49°48'10"N • 11°1'60"E
Levi Strauss Museum, Buttenheim
64 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
4.2 miNW
Museum
Tropfhaus, Hirschaid
107 min walk • Tropfhaus or Trüpfhaus is a term from Franconian. They were small houses where the property did not extend further than the water drops falling from the roof, hence Tropfhaus.
3.4 miS
Forts and castles
Forchheim Castle, Forchheim
88 min walk • The castle in Forchheim, also referred to as a royal palace or Kaiserpfalz, was an important urban castle under the bishops of Bamberg in the town of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria. The castle was built in the late 14th century.
3.3 miS
Forts and castles
Forchheim Fortress, Forchheim
84 min walk • Forchheim Fortress was laid out after the occupation of the town of Forchheim during the Second Margrave War by the Bishopric of Bamberg. Today about one third of the fortification works have survived and have been incorporated into the municipal parks.
5.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Altenburg, Heroldsbach
147 min walk • The Altenburg fortification near Heroldsbach is a levelled early medieval fortified position at a height of 362 m above sea level, about 850 metres northwest of the church in Heroldsbach in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria.
4.1 miS
Forts and castles
Burk Castle, Forchheim
106 min walk • Burk Castle is a levelled medieval motte and bailey castle in the area known as Beim Schanzbach, about 550 metres south-southwest of the church in Burk, a village in the borough of Forchheim in the county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria.
6.6 miNW
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Strullendorf
169 min walk • One of the town's must-visit attractions is Schloss Stiebar, a stunning castle that dates back to the 14th century. Visitors can explore the well-preserved grounds, admire the architecture, and learn about the castle's fascinating history.