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The Top 20 Castles in Roth

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in Roth. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Wernfels Castle

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Wernfels Castle is not only beautiful to look at from the outside: it is also one of the most beautiful youth hostels in Germany.
The already mentioned Wernfelser Eis below …

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City of Abenberg

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The old town is well worth seeing with its historic city fortifications, beautifully renovated houses and cozy cafes and restaurants. The particular highlight is the well-preserved Abenberg Castle, which stands …

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Ruins of Hilpoltstein Castle

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Beautiful preserved castle ruins and the landmark of Hilpoltstein. Over a long tunnel you reach the castle courtyard. Also worthwhile is the ascent to the castle tower, because from the …

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Ratibor Castle

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The Roth City Palace, which was given to the city of Roth as a gift in 1942, is largely freely accessible and definitely worth a visit. In addition to the …

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Kugelhammer Castle

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Gugelhammer was first documented in 1310 as a farm. In the course of history Gugelhammer had many changing owners. Since 1709 it was a late medieval armor operation in particular …

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Teufelsknopf (Wartstein Castle Ruins)

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Around the place various legends entwine.
So on August 10, 1661, the innkeeper at Eckersmühlen, Hermann Feyl, is said to have met the devil there. Out of nowhere, the corporal …

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Historic Old Town of Hilpoltstein

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Beautiful historic old town with a local museum in the Black Horse, the residence palace of Count Palatine Friedrich from 1619 with remarkable stucco ceilings with astrological and mythological motifs …

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Singletrack over the Wartstein castle ruins

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The Wartstein is a castle near the village of Eichelburg in the Middle Franconian district of Roth in Bavaria.
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Kugelhammer Castle

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Despite several fires, which left the manor house unharmed, the iron hammer, the forge and the sawmill remained in operation until around 1845, when the construction of the Ludwig-Danube-Main-Canal removed the water power from the Gauchsbach.

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Hilpoltstein Residence

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The former residential palace of Count Palatine Friedrich was built in 1619 and furnished with valuable stucco ceilings by the Nuremberg master Heinrich Kuhn. The preserved main building, which was …

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The Top 20 Castles in Roth

Wernfels Castle

City of Abenberg

Ruins of Hilpoltstein Castle

Ratibor Castle

Kugelhammer Castle

Teufelsknopf (Wartstein Castle Ruins)

Historic Old Town of Hilpoltstein

Singletrack over the Wartstein castle ruins

Kugelhammer Castle

Hilpoltstein Residence

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