Guttenberg

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Guttenberg Castle is a ruined rock castle near the French border in the German part of the Wasgau, which in turn is part of the Palatine Forest in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. ()

Local name: Burg Guttenberg Built: 1150 (874 years ago)Coordinates: 49°4'38"N, 7°55'16"E

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Rhineland-PalatinateGermany

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

Nearby attractions include: Burg Berwartstein, Drachenfels Castle, Lindelbrunn Castle, Schloss Bergzabern.

3.4 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Burg Berwartstein
88 min walk • Nestled atop a rocky outcrop in the Palatinate Forest of Germany, Burg Berwartstein emerges as a vivid reminder of the medieval era. This authentic castle, with its imposing stone walls and strategic location, offers a unique journey back in time to the days of knights...
5.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Drachenfels Castle
134 min walk • Perched atop the craggy hill of the same name, Drachenfels Castle in Germany is a historic site that beckons with tales of knights, dragons, and ancient ruins. With its origins dating back to the early 12th century, this castle ruin is not only a testament to medieval...
4.8 miN
Forts and castles
Lindelbrunn Castle
122 min walk • Perched atop the lush green hills of the Palatinate Forest in Germany, Lindelbrunn Castle remains a hidden gem with a storied past. This medieval fortress, now in ruins, is a testament to the region's rich history and offers a unique glimpse into the architectural...
4 miNE
Forts and castles, Baroque architecture
Schloss Bergzabern, Bad Bergzabern
101 min walk • Bergzabern Palace is a landmark in the town of Bad Bergzabern, located in the old town centre. Formerly the residence of the Dukes of Pfalz-Zweibrücken, it now houses the administrative functions of the local government of Bad Bergzabern.
2.3 miSE
View point, Nazi architecture
Deutsches Weintor, Schweigen-Rechtenbach
60 min walk • The German Wine Gate has celebrated the local wine industry and marked the southern end of the German Wine Route in Schweigen-Rechtenbach since 1936.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Heidenberg
121 min walk • The Heidenberg is a 420-metre-high hill in the southeastern Wasgau, the region that covers the southern part of the Palatinate Forest in Germany and the northern Vosges in France.
3.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Little France
83 min walk • Little France is the ruin of a hillside fort in the German region of Dahner Felsenland. It lies above the village of Erlenbach bei Dahn in the county of Südwestpfalz in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
4.4 miN
Zoo
Südliche Weinstraße Wildlife Park
112 min walk • The Südliche Weinstraße Wildlife Park is located in the Wasgau, a region on the Franco-German border that forms the southern part of the Palatine Forest and the northern part of the Vosges, near the village of Silz in the south of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
5.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Landeck Castle, Klingenmünster
150 min walk • Landeck Castle is a ruined hill castle southwest of Landau, near Klingenmünster in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
0.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hohe Derst
18 min walk • The Hohe Derst is a hill, 561 metres above sea level, in the Palatine Forest of southwest Germany. It lies within the Wasgau region and is the highest point of the Mundat Forest.
2.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bobenthaler Knopf
55 min walk • The Bobenthaler Knopf is a hill, 534 m above sea level, in the southeastern Wasgau, the name given to the region covering the southern part of the Palatine Forest in Germany and the northern part of the Vosges in France.

Guttenberg

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