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Landkreis Heilbronn
Wüstenrot

Maienfels Castle

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Maienfels Castle

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

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

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    May 8, 2017

    Maienfels Castle near Wüstenrot in the Heilbronn district was built between 1230 and 1250. The main castle, which is still largely preserved today, was uniformly surrounded by a curtain wall.
    Visit to Maienfels Castle

    Today, the special backdrop of Maienfels Castle is used for concerts and theater performances. It is also possible to request the Marstall for civil weddings followed by a reception in the courtyard.
    If the gate is open, you can enter the courtyard at your own risk. A tour of the outdoor area can be requested from the Wüstenrot municipality. It is not possible to visit the living quarters.
    Contact via the Wüstenrot town hall
    07945 9199-21
    burgmaienfels(@)gemeinde-wuestenrot.de

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      October 23, 2018

      Burg Maienfels - an old robber baron's castle,
      Maienfels is an enchanted village high above the Brettach valley

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        Very beautiful castle of the gentlemen of Gemmingen. Again and again interesting cultural highlights in the castle grounds

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          Location: Wüstenrot, Landkreis Heilbronn, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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