Heunischenburg

#1012 among destinations in Germany

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The Heunischenburg is a stone fortification of the late Urnfield period near the Upper Franconian town of Kronach in Germany. Its heyday was in the 9th century BC, making it the oldest stone fortification north of the Alps that is known and archaeologically investigated. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°14'32"N, 11°15'49"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Fröschbrunna Coaster, Festung Rosenberg, Fränkische Galerie, Wasserschloss Mitwitz.

2.9 miSE
50°13'28"N • 11°19'19"E
Fröschbrunna Coaster, Kronach
73 min walk • Amusement, Game and entertainment center, Amusement ride
2.9 miE
Forts and castles
Festung Rosenberg, Kronach
73 min walk • Rosenberg Fortress is a hilltop castle surrounded by a Baroque fortification above the Upper Franconian town of Kronach. It is one of the best preserved fortresses in Bavaria and has never been taken by force in its long history, whose verifiable...
2.8 miE
Museum
Fränkische Galerie, Kronach
73 min walk • The Franconian Gallery in the Upper Franconian town of Kronach is a branch museum of the Bavarian National Museum in Munich. Opened on July 7, 1983, it is one of the first branches of the National Museum to be established as part of the Bavarian...
2.6 miW
Forts and castles
Wasserschloss Mitwitz, Mitwitz
66 min walk • The moated castle Mitwitz stands in the market town Mitwitz between Coburg and Kronach in the Steinachgrund at the mouth of the Föritz into the Steinach.
2.8 miE
Church
Christ Church, Kronach
72 min walk • The Christuskirche is a listed Evangelical Lutheran church building in the Upper Franconian town of Kronach.
5.1 miN
Forts and castles
Burg Neuhaus
130 min walk • Neuhaus Castle is the ruin of a hilltop castle at 365 m above sea level in Neuhaus-Schierschnitz in Thuringia. It was the seat of the Schaumberger noble family in the 13th century.
2.7 miE
Fountain
Michaelsbrunnen, Kronach
70 min walk • The Michaelsbrunnen is a listed fountain on the market square of the Upper Franconian town of Kronach.
2.7 miE
Church
Sankt Johannes der Täufer, Kronach
68 min walk • The Roman Catholic city parish church of St. John the Baptist stands on the south side of Melchior-Otto-Platz in the Upper Franconian city of Kronach. The building, parts of which date back to as early as the 14th century and is now a listed...
2.7 miE
Memorial
Ehrensäule, Kronach
69 min walk • The Column of Honor is a monument on Melchior Otto Square in the Upper Franconian town of Kronach.
2.7 miE
Tower
Stadtturm, Kronach
70 min walk • The city tower is a part of the former fortifications of the Upper Franconian city of Kronach in Bavaria. It served as a watchtower and fire watch until the early 20th century.
2.9 miE
Memorial
Johannes-Nepomuk-Statue, Kronach
75 min walk • The statue of St. John Nepomuk in Andreas-Limmer-Strasse in the Upper Franconian town of Kronach is a representation of St. John Nepomuk.