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View of Greifenstein Castle

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Location: Heiligenstadt, Landkreis Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Femehöhle (Ulrichstein Cave) – Kreuzstein Viewpoint loop from Oberleinleiter

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2. Feme Cave (Ulrichstein Cave) – Greifenstein Castle loop from Burggrub

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3. View of Greifenstein Castle – View of the Leinleiter Valley loop from Heiligenstadt i.OFr.

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Söhni 🏃

March 24, 2020

There is no doubt that from this point you have the best view of the castle of the Counts of Stauffenberg. The family of the Counts of Stauffenberg gained particular importance through the great-uncle of the current owner, Colonel Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, who carried out the assassination attempt on Hitler on July 20, 1944 and, like his brother Berthold, who participated in the coup d'état, paid for his life.

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Söhni 🏃

March 29, 2020

Greifenstein Castle is one of the most famous mountain castles in the Frankenjura. The first mention was made in 1172. The core of the castle is medieval, but the outer shape was redesigned in 1683/93 according to plans by Leonard Dientzenhofer. It has been owned by the Counts Schenk von Stauffenberg since the end of the 17th century. It is worth visiting the extensive arms and antler collection of the Counts of Stauffenberg.

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Heinrich Heck

August 20, 2021

Great view of Greifenstein Castle from the panoramic path from Burggrub to Heiligenstadt.

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Location: Heiligenstadt, Landkreis Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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View of Greifenstein Castle

1. Femehöhle (Ulrichstein Cave) – Kreuzstein Viewpoint loop from Oberleinleiter

2. Feme Cave (Ulrichstein Cave) – Greifenstein Castle loop from Burggrub

3. View of Greifenstein Castle – View of the Leinleiter Valley loop from Heiligenstadt i.OFr.

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