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The Top 20 Castles around Mainleus

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

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Zwernitz Castle

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Zwernitz Castle, first mentioned in documents in 1156, is perched on a huge rock massif. At that time, the 32-meter high keep was used for the transmission of smoke signals …

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⚔️ Plassenburg Fortress

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The Plassenburg is a hilltop castle surrounded by fortifications from the Renaissance period above the Upper Franconian town of Kulmbach. As one of the most imposing and largest Renaissance buildings …

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⚔️ Rosenberg Fortress

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It was never defeated, never conquered: Rosenberg Fortress is one of the most beautiful and largest fortifications in Europe.
The former Bamberg bishop's castle and later state fortress on the …

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Oriental Building

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The stately castle was built for Margrave Friedrich and his wife Wilhelmine in 1746-1747 according to plans by Josef Saint-Pierre.

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Strößendorf Castle

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Strössendorf Castle is a castle in the Altenkunstadt district of Strössendorf. It is inhabited all year round, owned by the von Seckendorff family and cannot be visited.

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Thurnau Castle

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A really romantic place, not only for lovers, it's also nice to have a little break there

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Oberlangenstadt Castle

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Oberlangenstadt Castle was only built in the 19th century in the English Gothic style. Despite its young history, it is one of the most beautiful buildings in the Kronach district.

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🏛️ Steinenhausen Castle

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Steinenhausen Castle is a baroque palace complex near Melkendorf, a district of Kulmbach in Upper Franconia. The imposing building was owned by a line of Barons von Guttenberg for centuries. …

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🐟 Thurnau Castle Pond

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Only recently was the Thurnau castle pond awarded a "Pond cultural asset".

Fishing is allowed from May 1st to November 30th with natural bait, but not with live fish bait.

Stocking: carp, pike, pikeperch.

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Southern ascent to the Niesten Castle ruins

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Coming from Görau from the ravine, turn right before Niesten uphill. Watch out! Not straight ahead, but up the slope to the right in front of the barn!

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Schmölz Castle

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Schmölz Castle was first mentioned in 1194 as Smoulnce, then from 1264 as Smolenz and from 1329 as Schmalnz. The barons of Redwitz were the castle and manors. The old …

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