Forchheim Castle, Forchheim

Name: Forchheim Castle
Address: Forchheim, Germany

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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. After comprehensive archaeological and architectural-historical investigation it has become one of the best researched castles of this period in Central Europe. Today it houses the Archaeological Museum of Upper Franconia. ()

Local name: Burg Forchheim Built: XIV centuryCoordinates: 49°43'13"N, 11°3'20"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Ehrenbürg, Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn, Schloss Wiesenthau, Schloss Kunreuth.

4.4 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Hill
Ehrenbürg
112 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...
3.3 miSW
Theme park, Amusement park
Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn, Heroldsbach
85 min walk • Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn is an amusement park near Heroldsbach, between Forchheim and Höchstadt, and is open in spring and summer. The park currently has about 30 attractions and several shows such as jousting tournaments and magic shows, plus...
3.6 miE
Hotel, Forts and castles
Schloss Wiesenthau, Wiesenthau
93 min walk • Schloss Wiesenthau stands on the northeastern edge of the eponymous municipality at the foot of the Ehrenbürg in northern Bavaria.
4.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Schloss Kunreuth
117 min walk • Schloss Kunreuth is situated on the northwestern edge of the eponymous village of Kunreuth which is part of the collective municipality of Gosberg in the county of Forchheim, in the province of Upper Franconia in the south German state of Bavaria.
6.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Feuerstein Castle
168 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.
6.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Ebermannstadt Castle, Ebermannstadt
166 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.
~940 ftN
Forts and castles
Forchheim Fortress, Forchheim
5 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.
3.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Altenburg, Heroldsbach
84 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.
0.9 miSW
Forts and castles
Burk Castle, Forchheim
23 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.
6.1 miNE
Locality
Pretzfeld
156 min walk • Pretzfeld is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
4.3 miNW
Locality
Hallerndorf
109 min walk • One of the main attractions in Hallerndorf is its traditional Bavarian architecture, with many well-preserved buildings dating back centuries. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the town's cobblestone streets, admiring the timber-framed houses and charming...