Schlossberg Castle

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The burgstall of Schlossberg Castle, also called the Burgstall on the Flöss or the Heidenstein, is a now levelled, probably high mediaeval, nobleman's castle. It is situated above Haidhof, a village in the municipality of Gräfenberg in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria. ()

Local name: Burgstall Schlossberg Coordinates: 49°41'34"N, 11°13'9"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Ehrenbürg, Gößweinstein Castle, Hiltpoltstein Castle, Egloffstein Castle.

3.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Hill
Ehrenbürg
88 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...
7.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Gößweinstein Castle, Gößweinstein
189 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.
5.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Hiltpoltstein Castle
131 min walk • Nestled in the idyllic landscape of Franconian Switzerland in Bavaria, Germany, Hiltpoltstein Castle emerges as a historical gem commanding attention and admiration. This medieval fortress, with its robust towers and protective walls, stands as a testament to the...
1.8 miE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Egloffstein Castle, Egloffstein
47 min walk • Egloffstein Castle is a former high mediaeval, aristocratic castle, that stands immediately west of the eponymous village of Egloffstein in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the German state of Bavaria.
3.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Wichsenstein Castle
98 min walk • Perched atop a rocky promontory in the Franconian Switzerland region of Bavaria, Germany, Wichsenstein Castle, also known as Burg Wichsenstein, is a site steeped in history and natural beauty. This medieval castle, whose origins date back to the 12th century, is a...
1.9 miN
Nature and wildlife, Zoo, Park
Schloss Hundshaupten, Egloffstein
50 min walk • Schloss Hundshaupten is a quadrangular castle in the village of Hundshaupten in the municipality of Egloffstein in the German county of Forchheim.
4 miW
Hotel, Forts and castles
Schloss Wiesenthau, Wiesenthau
102 min walk • Schloss Wiesenthau stands on the northeastern edge of the eponymous municipality at the foot of the Ehrenbürg in northern Bavaria.
3.6 miW
Forts and castles
Schloss Kunreuth
91 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.
3.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Gräfenberg Castle, Gräfenberg
91 min walk • Gräfenberg Castle is the older of two former castles in Gräfenberg in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria. Today, there is little left of the castle; it is classed as a burgstall and the site is in the area of Bahnhofstraße 11 to 21.
4.2 miE
Forts and castles
Wolfsberg Castle
107 min walk • The ruins of Wolfsberg Castle are the remains of a former high mediaeval, aristocratic, castle which stands high above the Trubach valley over the eponymous village of Wolfsberg.
5.8 miE
Forts and castles
Bärnfels Castle
147 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.