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 14 beautiful castles to choose from around Plothen. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
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Hiking Highlight
The fairy tale “The Golden Goose” was filmed at Burgk Castle.
Hiking Highlight
It's a shame that the castle no longer exists. I only know it completely from pictures; it was destroyed in the war.
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Cycling Highlight
"The small district is south of Neustad an der Orla and was of great importance for the region until the late Middle Ages. Today only the remains of the old …
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Hiking Highlight
Unfortunately, some necessary construction work made it difficult to visit the entire facility. But whatever. Despite everything, it was worth a visit and I will definitely come back. 😃
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