Castles in Middle Franconia

Schloss Atzelsberg was built after its destruction in the Thirty Years War in its present form in 1705. It is since 1961 owned by the city of Erlangen. Noteworthy is … read more

Old legend about Lichtenstein and Lichteneck: The Houbirg opposite on a rugged mountain was the Lichtenstein Castle and, further up in the valley, the Lichteneck Castle. It is said that … read more

Neunhof Castle is a former manor on the southern edge of the village of the same name, Neunhof. The framework is dated to 1479. The gable bears the year 1508. … read more

Nice castle park and you can eat well there

The castle was built in 1534 by the patrician Sebastian Cammerer. Johann Kielkalt from Nuremberg bought it in 1815 and set it up as a restaurant.

Namesake of the first mentioned in 1388 market was mentioned in 1157 Cadolzburg. The current building stock of the castle, however, dates from the 13th to the 18th century. From … read more

The Topplerschlösschen is a tower-like medieval residential building in which the mayor of Rothenburg, Toppler, once lived. The castle has been completely preserved and is now privately owned.

A tour … read more

In early modern times, the Oberbürg was considered one of Nuremberg's most magnificent mansions. From the side it looks like a small castle. The builders had provided them with walls, … read more

The most beautiful view of Wernfels Castle is on the Burgweg in the direction of Theilenberg!

Treuchtlingens was once a railway junction and to commemorate this the express train locomotive was made available to the city of Treuchtlingen as a memorial. This locomotive of the 01 … read more

The castle or earlier castle complex has been beautifully restored. There are often classical and other unusual and demanding concerts in the library, in the castle chapel or even open … read more

The history of the castle probably dates back to the Celts, who are said to have erected a fortification in the Carolingian period (8th century). The Hohenzollernburg is considered one … read more

The beautiful castle is family owned and can not be visited.

A fairy tale castle 🏰, now it serves as a retirement home.
Only the extension is a sin of the 19 70s.

Unfortunately, you can not visit the castle from the inside anymore. On a tour around the moat, you can still collect many impressions and enjoy the magnificent view. From time … read more

Located around 2 km north of Großengsee, the Wildenfels castle ruins rise on a wooded height.
At the end of the 13th century, Dietrich von Wildenstein had Wildenfels Castle built. … read more

Well worth a visit in any case. Well maintained. With over 300 years of history. Rebuilt in its current form from 1705 after being destroyed in the Thirty Years' War. … read more

A very nice destination and a nice innkeeper who even opens his locked door for four hikers. A really cool sock. Thanks again! And besides, the guy is great at cooking. So thumbs up and towards Hartenstein Castle.

Behind the castle is the restaurant, which attracts in summer with a romantic beer garden on the green meadow, mostly in the shade of trees. Well attended - young and … read more

Frankenberg Castle is just a few meters away from the Hinterfrankenberg castle ruins. Originally there had been a counter castle to the Hinterfrankenberg castle since 1254, with which the Nuremberg … read more