Streitburg Castle, Wiesenttal

Name: Streitburg Castle
Address: Wiesenttal, Germany

#1 among attractions in Wiesenttal

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The ruins of Streitburg Castle (German: Burgruine Streitburg or Streitberg Castle are the remains of a high mediaeval aristocratic castle above the village of Streitberg, in the market borough of Wiesenttal in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the German state of Bavaria. They lie directly opposite the ruins of Neideck Castle, the symbol of Franconian Switzerland, on the other side of the valley. ()

Local name: Burgruine Streitburg Built: 1120 (904 years ago)Coordinates: 49°48'45"N, 11°13'15"E

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Wiesenttal Germany

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

Nearby attractions include: Binghöhle, Neideck Castle, Gößweinstein Castle, Rabeneck.

~1150 ftW
Natural attraction, Nature, Cave
Binghöhle
6 min walk • Nestled in the serene landscape of the Franconian Switzerland in Bavaria, Germany, lies the Binghöhle, a captivating cave system that invites exploration and wonder. This subterranean marvel, discovered in 1905, is a hidden gem for spelunkers and tourists alike.
0.6 miSE
Forts and castles, View point
Neideck Castle
15 min walk • Perched atop the verdant hills of the Franconian Switzerland in Bavaria, Germany, the ruins of Neideck Castle whisper tales of medieval grandeur. This once-formidable fortress, dating back to the early 12th century, served as both a noble family residence and a...
5.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Gößweinstein Castle, Gößweinstein
149 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.
4.8 miE
Town, Forts and castles
Rabeneck, Waischenfeld
123 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.
5.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Wichsenstein Castle
141 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...
2.8 miS
Forts and castles
Schlüsselstein Castle
72 min walk • Schlüsselstein Castle was a castle and the seat of a noble family, probably dating to the High Middle Ages, the remains of which lie above the town of Ebermannstadt in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria. The site is known locally as Burgstall Schlüsselstein.
4.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Schloss Greifenstein, Heiligenstadt in Oberfranken
122 min walk • Schloss Greifenstein is a castle in the mountainous Fraconian Switzerland region of Upper Franconia, Germany. Since 1691 Greifenstein, the "stone stronghold" of Heiligenstadt round its walls, is the seat of the noble Schenk von Stauffenberg family.
3.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Feuerstein Castle
81 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.
3.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Gaillenreuth Castle, Ebermannstadt
97 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.
~1960 ftSE
49°48'31"N • 11°13'35"E
Familienschwimmbad Streitberg, Wiesenttal
10 min walk • Watersports, Sport complex, Water park
3.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Ebermannstadt Castle, Ebermannstadt
84 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.