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Upper Bavaria
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Solnhofen

The Top 18 Castles around Solnhofen

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 18

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

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Pappenheim Castle

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Pappenheim is picturesquely situated in an Altmühltalschleife and has two castles, a castle and one of the oldest churches in the southern Franconia!

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Express Locomotive 01 220 Monument, Treuchtlingen

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In the middle of the village stands this wonderfully restored Damflokomotive. An eye-catcher!

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Historic Old Town of Pappenheim

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The statue of the equestrian general Gottfried Heinrich zu Pappenheim stands opposite the old castle in Pappenheim. Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim was a general in the Thirty Years' War …

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Wellheim Castle Ruins

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Picturesque castle ruins high above the Wellheim dry valley. The ruin is freely accessible at all times and offers you a great view of the surrounding landscape and Wellheim below.

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Bastion Garden (Hortus Eystettensis) at Willibaldsburg

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Great garden, very nice and well laid out with a large variety of plants and very well maintained - for me soul food!

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Treuchtlingen Town Palace

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The spa and tourist information office is now located in the small Renaissance castle. Curious hikers can also visit various exhibitions. Nice bonus: entry is free.

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Obere Veste Castle Ruins (Burg Treuchtlingen)

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Treuchtlingen Castle, also known as the Upper Veste, is the ruin of a spur castle above Treuchtlingen. The extensive fortifications were renovated and partially reconstructed from 1975 onwards by the …

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Altmühl Center at Dollnstein Castle

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The Altmühlzentrum is located in parts of Dollnstein Castle and on the adjacent outdoor area. Here you will find a tourist information office, an exhibition on the history of the …

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View of Wellheim Castle

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This castle towers wonderfully and is clearly visible over the Urdonautal. Unfortunately, we only saw them from afar today.

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Pappenheim Castle, keep and hunting museum

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Pappenheim Castle towers high above the city - without a doubt one of the most important knight's castles in Bavaria. The castle ruins are still very well preserved today and …

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Schloss Möhren

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The magnificent, castle-like Möhren Castle dates back to the 12th century. The medieval masonry used to be a hunting lodge, but is now privately owned and inhabited by the owners …

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