Gräfenberg Castle, Gräfenberg

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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. The castle was first recorded in the year 1477; its last remains were removed from about 1563. ()

Local name: Burg Gräfenberg Built: 1477 (547 years ago)Coordinates: 49°38'42"N, 11°14'58"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Ehrenbürg, Hiltpoltstein Castle, Egloffstein Castle, Schloss Hundshaupten.

6.7 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Hill
Ehrenbürg
170 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...
3.4 miE
Forts and castles
Hiltpoltstein Castle
87 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...
4 miN
Historical place, Forts and castles
Egloffstein Castle, Egloffstein
102 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.
5.3 miN
Nature and wildlife, Zoo, Park
Schloss Hundshaupten, Egloffstein
136 min walk • Schloss Hundshaupten is a quadrangular castle in the village of Hundshaupten in the municipality of Egloffstein in the German county of Forchheim.
7 miNE
Forts and castles, Ruins
Leienfels Castle
178 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...
6.9 miNW
Hotel, Forts and castles
Schloss Wiesenthau, Wiesenthau
177 min walk • Schloss Wiesenthau stands on the northeastern edge of the eponymous municipality at the foot of the Ehrenbürg in northern Bavaria.
5.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Schloss Kunreuth
141 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.
4 miNE
Forts and castles
Wolfsberg Castle
103 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.
6.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Bärnfels Castle
163 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 miNE
Forts and castles
Burggraf
76 min walk • 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.
3.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Schlossberg Castle
91 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.