Geplante Fahrradtouren

In 1716 the castle Schauenstein was privately owned. In 1933 it became a municipal property after a donation. Meanwhile, there are also housed the Municipal Museum of Local History and the Upper Franconian Fire Museum. More information can be found here: schauenstein.de/schauenstein/das-schloss.

The tiny town of Vierzehnheiligen actually consists of just a handful of buildings, the towering baroque basilica, the monastery, a brewery with delicious beers, two other inns, the diocesan house and a home economics school.

The baroque pilgrimage basilica of the Fourteen Saints was built by the famous architect Balthasar Neumann and was extensively renovated just a few years ago. From the 15th century to the present day, pilgrims have come to the Fourteen Saints, one of the most famous pilgrimage sites, to ask for the protection of the 14 Holy Helpers. Back then, more than 500 years ago, a shepherd had an apparition that was to become the cornerstone of one of the most famous pilgrimage churches in Bavaria. The basilica was built in the 18th century - it is one of the most important baroque buildings in Bavaria.

The moated castle has a very special flair, the area on the water side is now surrounded by a poplar forest - which is not accessible - and therefore very poorly visible. Nevertheless, it is very well received and very well maintained. I'm excited. 😃👍

Greifenstein Castle is one of the most famous mountain castles in the Frankenjura. The first mention was made in 1172. The core of the castle is medieval, but the outer shape was redesigned in 1683/93 according to plans by Leonard Dientzenhofer. It has been owned by the Counts Schenk von Stauffenberg since the end of the 17th century. It is worth visiting the extensive arms and antler collection of the Counts of Stauffenberg.

Landmark of Waischenfeld
Defense Tower Stone Bag

The baroque castle Gereuth forms the center of the Untermerzbacher district Gereuth in the district Haßberge.

These are two castles. The north castle can be visited. The south castle is inhabited and is privately owned. Around the Nordburg leads a legendary path.

Untermerzbach Castle, built in 1534 by the Rotenhan noble family, stands on a hill above the old village center of the village of the same name and is surrounded by the castle park. In the second half of the 18th century, the old castle was converted into a representative early classical country residence. The Pallottine Apostolic Society acquired the property in 1922 and maintained a novitiate and a university of philosophy there until 2009. Some extensions and outbuildings have been added. In 2010, construction work began on the use of the area as a seminar center for the administrative professional association.

The Oelhafen'sche Schloss in Eismannsberg was built in 1726 by Baron Christoph Elias von Oelhafen and is now one of the largest baroque castles in the area.

The pilgrimage Benediktbeuern is home to the oldest monastery in Upper Bavaria. In addition to the path of faith in the baroque basilica, there are also herb and mediation gardens, nature trails and biotopes in the natural learning area Loisach-Kochelsee-Moor, the Frauenhofer glassworks and various restaurants.

Opposite the Waldsteinhaus, there is a rock wall on which the remains of the Waldstein Fortress can be seen. The fortress is also known as the Red Castle because it was believed that the roof has been covered with red tiles since it was built in the 14th century. However, this is not entirely true. It was only in the War of the Spanish Succession in 1701 - 1714 that the roof was covered with red tiles for the first time. Remains of it can still be found around the ruins.

The towering three-storey castle with a high mansard roof was built in 1749. It was built on the site of a former manor house burnt down in 1552.

The Lucas Cranach Tower is a 22 meter high lookout tower of the Frankenwaldverein near the Upper Franconian district town of Kronach. He is named after the German painter and graphic artist Lucas Cranach (1472 - 1553), who was born in Kronach. The observation deck of the tower is located 18 meters above the ground and can be reached via a spiral staircase with 88 steps.

The wooden sphere is 40m high and has a diameter of almost 50 meters. The way up to the viewing platform is about 700 meters long, above you have a great view over Lake Steinberger See and the Upper Palatinate Lake District.

Old castle ruin Schmachtenberg!
Very nice view into the Main valley!