View of Freienfels rock castle
View of Freienfels rock castle
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View of Freienfels rock castle
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March 7, 2026
Hiking
It was originally built as a fortress in the 14th century. Today it is privately owned, but in the summer it serves as an atmospheric stage for the Franconian Theater Summer. There are currently plans to convert parts of the castle into a museum. The village is a popular starting point for hikes.
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July 5, 2021
Road cycling
The name Freienfels means that the castle stood on open ground, stood on free rock and was only subject to the emperor and the empire.
Source and more information at:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freifels_(Hollfeld)
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Elevation 440 m
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Location: Hollfeld, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany