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Franconian Switzerland

Pottenstein

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Pottenstein

The Top 20 Castles around Pottenstein

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 around Pottenstein. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Neideck Castle Ruins

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A visit to the castle ruins as a landmark of Franconian Switzerland is a MUST.

The scenic location above the loop of the Wiesenttal, the conversion of the old tower …

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Pottenstein — Old Town and Castle

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Beautiful place with many half-timbered houses, great for the Festival of Lights on January 6th. Fantastic valley view from the castle and the hillside/mountain paths.

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Ruins of Streitburg Castle

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The castle ruin Streitburg or ruin Streitberg is the remnant of a high medieval Adelsburg over the village Streitberg at the mouth of the Franconian Switzerland. The exact time of …

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Rabenstein Castle

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The splendor and knights' halls of the well-preserved Rabenstein Castle can be explored on a guided tour and also learn about the history of the masonry. After the castle tour …

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Gößweinstein Castle

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Gößweinstein Castle, also known as Gößweinstein Castle, is a medieval hilltop castle in Gößweinstein in the Forchheim district in Bavaria. The complex, located high above the market and the Wiesent, …

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Panoramic view of Rabenstein Castle

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Already at the Schweinsberg car park you have a wonderful view of Rabenstein Castle and the Klausstein Chapel from the summit cross.

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Leienfels Castle Ruins

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The Leienfels castle ruins were a late medieval aristocratic castle, immediately northwest of the village of Leienfels of the same name. The ruins can be reached from the village of …

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Bärnfels Castle Ruin and Rock Formation

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The ruins of Bärnfels Castle rise high above the town of the same name. The most striking feature is the rock tower made of dolomite rock. He was the reason …

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Egloffstein — Village and Castle

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In the middle of the Trubach valley, the state-approved climatic health resort of Egloffstein climbs up the rocky slope. The houses cling to the mountain like swallows' nests, crowned by …

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Ruins of Thuisbrunn Castle

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Beautiful place with a castle, an impressive church and a brewery restaurant Elch-Bräu

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Rabeneck Castle

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Idyllic walks are offered by the Wiesenttal below the castle. In addition, here is the water sports paradise for canoeists. On a lively boat tour through the idyllic Wiesenttal you …

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Looking for the best castles somewhere else? Discover other guides around Pottenstein:

The Top 20 Castles around Pottenstein

Neideck Castle Ruins

Pottenstein — Old Town and Castle

Ruins of Streitburg Castle

Rabenstein Castle

Gößweinstein Castle

Panoramic view of Rabenstein Castle

Leienfels Castle Ruins

Bärnfels Castle Ruin and Rock Formation

Egloffstein — Village and Castle

Ruins of Thuisbrunn Castle

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