Beautiful 1000-year-old castle in a great location with a fantastic view over the rock town of Pottenstein. The castle has belonged to the barons of Wintzingerode since 1918. Parts of the privately owned and still inhabited buildings can now be visited as a museum. These include the palace with three fully furnished showrooms, militaria and exhibitions on the tithe and the history of the castle.

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Nico

July 4, 2025

Overwhelming view of the castle perched on the rocky plateau

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Nico

July 4, 2025

Located directly in the old town center on a one-way street, but unfortunately closed

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bergmuffel

October 9, 2020

Very nice old castle. Is definitely worth a trip.

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Berni 🚴👽

September 30, 2018

Pottenstein Castle is one of the oldest castles in Franconian Switzerland and houses a castle museum. It stands on a rock above the town of Pottenstein in the Upper Franconian district of Bayreuth in Bavaria. The castle and the castle museum can be visited for an entrance fee.

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Hel

October 8, 2018

Built high above the valley on rock stands the castle Pottenstein.

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Softail

September 21, 2020

Pottenstein Castle towers over the place

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Mag

March 25, 2019

Beautiful old castle

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Benny (📍OFR )

May 23, 2020

A very great Franconian castle in a wonderful place

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Da Steff 🚵💥

June 24, 2020

The castle, which is privately owned, towers high above Pottenstein.

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Lisa

August 7, 2020

Nice from the outside

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Markus ✌️

August 18, 2022

The symbol of Pottenstein. A beautiful castle 🏰

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Theo Mercker

June 3, 2021

Pottenstein Castle is one of the oldest castles in Franconian Switzerland and houses a castle museum. It stands on a rock above the town of Pottenstein in the Upper Franconian district of Bayreuth in Bavaria. It was built around 1050 AD and you can visit the castle and the castle museum for an entrance fee.

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Frank

December 11, 2022

Nice stair descent, it's easy to drive, maybe not on a Sunday afternoon😂

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Ludwig

February 8, 2024

This castle is always worth a trip.

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Michael 🌲🚲⛰️🥾

July 17, 2024

The castle and especially the location is really cool. However, next time I would only look at it from the outside. €6.50 per adult and then a €1 fee to be able to photograph the interior rooms (officially there are three, but only one of them is actually interesting) - that's extortionate in my opinion. The castle simply doesn't offer enough for that.

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Triple P

June 20, 2022

From the wooden staircase onwards, the visit is subject to payment and costs 6 € for adults.

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Rolling Rudi

June 20, 2022

Pottenstein is really a beautiful place

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Julian

September 25, 2023

Beautiful castle (Pottenstein), picturesquely located on a rock.

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Philip Sierra

September 17, 2022

Great place to strengthen, e.g. brewery Mager

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Berni

June 22, 2025

My home 🥰beautiful 🫶🏻👍🏻

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