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Niesten — Village and Castle Ruins

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Niesten — Village and Castle Ruins

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Niesten — Village and Castle Ruins

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    Location: Weismain, Lichtenfels, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    1. Görauer Anger – View from Niesten Castle Ruins loop from Niesten

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    2. View from the ruins of Niesten Castle – Felsensteig Rock Passage loop from Görau

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    3. Felsensteig Rock Passage – View from the ruins of Niesten Castle loop from Wüstendorf

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    March 15, 2025

    A small village with a beautiful chapel at the foot of the Niesten Castle ruins. The slopes surrounding the village are part of the northern foothills of the Franconian Jura.

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      June 2, 2023

      Niesten is located at approx. 347 m above sea level. NN up to approx. 390 m above sea level. NN at the open end of the Zillertal, a small, right side valley of the Weismain valley funnel. The valley and the slopes surrounding the village belong to the northern foothills of the Franconian Jura in the Franconian Switzerland-Veldenstein Forest Nature Park. The settlement of the residents is likely to be related to the construction of Niesten Castle around 1100.

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        March 2, 2018

        Beautiful typical Franconian village directly on the Frankenweg. Absolutely high on the ruins of the castle, there you have views up to Kordigast

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          September 22, 2019

          Wonderful, small village at the foot of the castle ruins Niesten. The spring water at the well is according to a resident drinking water. I enjoyed it.

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            January 14, 2021

            Nice little place with a small chapel below the castle ruins.

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              February 13, 2022

              A small place, idyllically situated below the ruins of Niesten Castle.

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                October 9, 2022

                Chic village surrounded by rocks.

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                  June 10, 2023

                  Beautiful typical Franconian village located below the castle.

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                    April 29, 2023

                    Cute village, seems quiet and sleepy. Beautiful setting with the rocks.

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                      February 24, 2018

                      is located directly on the Frankenweg

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                        March 16, 2025

                        Niesten is a village in Upper Franconia that belongs to the town of Weismain. It is known for the ruins of Niesten Castle.

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