In 1370, the Lords of Künßberg built a "solid" house on the basalt cone of Bärenstein (or Bernstein), from which the present-day castle later developed. It was not until 1764 and 1793 that the lord of the castle had a settlement of 11 "drip houses" built here for his servants, from which the present-day town of Wernstein developed.

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Vanessa

December 30, 2021

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Caution! The castle is privately owned and can only be viewed from afar. But below there is a nice forest path to a waterfall.

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Stephanie

May 10, 2020

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Very nice castle in Wernstein. Music events are often held here, which are really great. The castle is one of the most beautiful castle complexes in Upper Franconia. The Künsberg family has lived there for over 600 years. The castle consists of half-timbered elements and sandstone and is one of the Renaissance buildings.

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1. 🏛️ Patersberg Tower – Wernstein Castle loop from Schmeilsdorf

10.3km

02:55

230m

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2. Swedish Fortification – 🏛️ Patersberg Tower loop from Ziegelhütten

15.0km

04:12

300m

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3. Wernstein Castle – Veitlahm Waterfall loop from Burghaig

10.6km

03:02

240m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 370 m

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Wednesday 28 January

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-2°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Location: Mainleus, Landkreis Kulmbach, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Wernstein Castle

1. 🏛️ Patersberg Tower – Wernstein Castle loop from Schmeilsdorf

2. Swedish Fortification – 🏛️ Patersberg Tower loop from Ziegelhütten

3. Wernstein Castle – Veitlahm Waterfall loop from Burghaig

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