Felsendorf Krögelstein

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Hollfeld

Felsendorf Krögelstein

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Felsendorf Krögelstein

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Location: Hollfeld, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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July 19, 2017

Hiking

The picturesque rock village of Krögelstein in northern Franconian Switzerland is nestled in the narrow valley of the Kaiserbach. The fields are on the heights and the meadows in the …

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Anne

July 19, 2017

Hiking

Krögelstein was settled as early as 800 BC, as evidenced by the burial mounds in brown wood. In 1149 it was first mentioned as Crogelstein. From 1149-1239 the noble lords of Krögelstein ruled, probably whale pots. Bishop Heinrich von Bamberg gave the Veste Krögelstein and goods to a Dietz von Giech in 1500. In 1523 the castle was left in ruins to end the robber baronism of those of Giech. In 1800 Krögelstein was the largest parish village of the Counts of Giech with 71 houses. In 1810 the village became Bavarian.

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

September 2, 2026

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Krögelstein is more than a picturesque village nestled between Dolomite rocks: high above the Kaiserbach once stood the castle of the Lords of Krögelstein. Their history dates back to the Middle Ages. In 1523, the rock castle was destroyed by the Swabian League. The large watchtower is said to have been blown up with four tons of gunpowder. Today, remnants of walls above the rocky gorge are a reminder of the vanished castle.
The houses of the village nestle directly against the striking Dolomite rocks: the "Alten Fritz", the Schwedenfelsen, and the Löwenfelsen.

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