Burggraf
#1055 among destinations in Germany
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Facts and practical information
The fortification of Burggraf, also called the Burggrafenstein or Furchste, is a levelled prehistorical or early medieval sector fortification on a hill spur between Untertrubach and Dörnhof near Gräfenberg in the county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria. ()
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Nearby attractions include: Hiltpoltstein Castle, Egloffstein Castle, Wichsenstein Castle, Schloss Hundshaupten.
2.4 miSEForts and castlesHiltpoltstein Castle
60 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 miNWHistorical place, Forts and castlesEgloffstein Castle, Egloffstein
46 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.
3.9 miNForts and castlesWichsenstein Castle
101 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...
3.7 miNWNature and wildlife, Zoo, ParkSchloss Hundshaupten, Egloffstein
94 min walk • Schloss Hundshaupten is a quadrangular castle in the village of Hundshaupten in the municipality of Egloffstein in the German county of Forchheim.
4.3 miNEForts and castles, RuinsLeienfels Castle
111 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...
2.9 miSWForts and castlesGräfenberg Castle, Gräfenberg
76 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.
1.4 miEForts and castlesWolfsberg Castle
36 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.
3.5 miNEForts and castlesBärnfels Castle
91 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.
2.9 miWForts and castlesSchlossberg Castle
75 min walk • 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.
5 miSWForts and castlesSchloss Ermreuth
127 min walk • Schloss Ermreuth is a manor house in the Upper Franconian village of Ermreuth in the municipality of Neunkirchen am Brand. The three-storey hipped roof building was owned by various Franconian noble families in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period.
~930 ftWForts and castlesDörnhof Castle
5 min walk • The burgstall of Dörnhof Castle is the site of a demolished, medieval lowland castle situated at a height of 400 m above sea level in the vicinity of Dörnhof Farm near the village of Dörnhof, part of Gräfenberg in the county of Forchheim in the German state of Bavaria.