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Upper Franconia

Lauenstein Castle

Upper Franconia

Lauenstein Castle

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Lauenstein Castle

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Location: Ludwigsstadt, Kronach, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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April 23, 2023

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Lauenstein Castle is a medieval hilltop castle at 550 m above sea level. NN above the Upper Franconian village of Lauenstein, a district of the city of Ludwigsstadt to the south-east of it. With its location in the north of the district of Kronach, the castle, the oldest parts of which can be dated to the 12th century, is the northernmost castle in Bavaria (Wikipedia).

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August 14, 2023

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A small pearl in the border area. Preserved perfectly. Right now in a conversion phase (summer 2023) to a holiday apartment.
The museum is still open. Free access to the courtyard.
Embedded in a great landscape.

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November 13, 2025

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A very beautiful castle complex; there was a lot of construction activity today.

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Location: Ludwigsstadt, Kronach, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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