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Ruins of the Gothic Chapel at Schloss Greifenstein

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Ruins of the Gothic Chapel at Schloss Greifenstein

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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

    15.7km

    04:28

    350m

    350m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 9, 2019

    I can only confirm the comrades' warning. Of course, no one keeps to the prohibition on entry. Was in ruins three weeks ago, extremely dilapidated, absolutely dangerous. The barriers and barbed wire are trampled and overgrown, barely visible on the ground.

    Historical:
    The chapel ruin (not a chapel!) Was built in 1826 as part of the renovation of the castle park to an English landscape garden as a "decorative element" in historicizing neo-Gothic style.
    Swell:
    Monument D-4-71-142-22 Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments.
    de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Greifenstein_(Fr%C3%A4nkische_Schweiz)

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      January 3, 2024

      Absolutely worth seeing, especially in fog the ruins look more impressive

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        December 21, 2024

        Here it definitely helps to use your brain… a view from outside should be enough

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

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