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The Top 11 Castles around Handthal

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 11

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

Last updated: November 12, 2025

Stollburg Ruins

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Nice ascent and fabulous view from the very well-preserved castle ruins!

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Zabelstein Castle Ruins

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After the original lords of the castle died out, the castle on the Zabelstein came into the possession of the Würzburg diocese around 1300. The prince-bishops had the castle expanded …

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Zabelstein Observation Tower and Ruins

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Tower stands again.
Bigger and more impressive than before!

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Ilmbach Hunting Lodge

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In the midst of woods and meadows, right next to the hunting lodge of Count Schönborn lies the romantic restaurant with its large forest terrace.

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Schloss Oberschwarzach

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The listed Oberschwarzach Castle is located in Oberschwarzach, a market town in the district of Schweinfurt in Lower Franconia in Bavaria. The building is registered as a monument in the …

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Schloss Neuses am Sand

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In 1498 the castle was owned by Hans Fuchs von Bimbach and Hermann von Seinsheim. Later it passed entirely to the Fuchs family, whose coat of arms, restored in 2005, …

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Julius Echter Castle Oberschwarzach

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Pretty Lower Franconian wine village. Attractions include the Julius-Echter-Schloss and the Erich Kästner library.

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Schloss Bimbach Winery and Pond

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If you have a little more time, you can of course also do a wine tasting here!

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Schloss Werner's Winery

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Organic viticulture, castle, hotel, wellness and restaurant...great shop...wine and distillates...everything very well maintained, which the outside does not suggest.

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Remise of the Former Traustadt Castle

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The old castle burned down in 1945 when the Americans were billeted here. In 1963 the decaying facility was blown up and leveled. Today only the gate building and the coach house of the former castle have been preserved. (Wikipedia)

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Gatehouse and Coach House of the Former Castle

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Round-arched gatehouse with pedestrian gate and single-story gable roof building, probably half-timbered, 17th century

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

The Top 11 Castles around Handthal

Stollburg Ruins

Zabelstein Castle Ruins

Zabelstein Observation Tower and Ruins

Ilmbach Hunting Lodge

Schloss Oberschwarzach

Schloss Neuses am Sand

Julius Echter Castle Oberschwarzach

Schloss Bimbach Winery and Pond

Schloss Werner's Winery

Remise of the Former Traustadt Castle

Gatehouse and Coach House of the Former Castle

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