As early as 1225, according to the plaque placed here, only a deed of donation to the Banz monastery, which mentions this place, reminded of the castle. When it was rediscovered in 1956, there was already a quarry here that had "eaten into it".

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This castle ruin is hidden in the forest between Buch and Wüstenwelsberg. Only hewn rocks and the remains of walls remain of the castle, which was already a ruin in the 13th century.

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1. Eyrichshof Castle – Hassberge Rock Labyrinth loop from Ebern

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2. Eyrichshof Castle – Rotenhan Castle Ruins loop from Eyrichshof

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3. Einsiedlerstein – Ruins of Gutenfels Castle loop from Gereuth

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Elevation 350 m

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Saturday 24 January

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-7°C

40 %

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Location: Untermerzbach, Haßberge, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Ruins of Gutenfels Castle

1. Eyrichshof Castle – Hassberge Rock Labyrinth loop from Ebern

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