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Lichtenberg Castle Ruins and Tower

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Lichtenberg Castle Ruins and Tower

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Lichtenberg Castle Ruins and Tower

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Location: Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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1. Röhrensteig Trail – View of the Hirschsprung Rock loop from Bad Steben

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2. Frankenwaldsee – View of Lichtenberg loop from Bad Steben

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02:19

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3. View of Lichtenberg – View from Schöne Aussicht loop from Bad Steben

10.3km

02:48

160m

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Frankenwald

February 19, 2019

The castle ruins Lichtenberg has been wonderfully restored and is always on the first weekend in September venue of the medieval castle festival. This is organized by the castle friends honorary and you will find there from medieval food over medieval music and bath tubs to blacksmith and martial arts everything that the medieval fan heart desires.

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Stephan

September 24, 2017

The castle Lichtenberg was probably built in the 12th century, today are still impressive wall remains. After the destruction of the castle in the second Margrave War in 1554 1560 was a castle-like new building, which was burned again in 1634 in the 30-year war. After reconstruction, the castle burned down again in 1682 and was not rebuilt.

On the seven-meter-high foundation of the former keep, in 1936, a 25-meter-high observation tower was built, which unfortunately is not always open. Events are often held on the grounds, so it's probably worth taking a look at the Lichtenberg city website.

From the ruins you have a very good view to the north.

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Frankenwald

February 19, 2019

The keep on the castle ruins Lichtenberg offers a wonderful view over the Franconian Forest and into Thuringia.

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Lichtenberg Castle Ruins and Tower

1. Röhrensteig Trail – View of the Hirschsprung Rock loop from Bad Steben

2. Frankenwaldsee – View of Lichtenberg loop from Bad Steben

3. View of Lichtenberg – View from Schöne Aussicht loop from Bad Steben

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