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Neuhaus an der Pegnitz

Neuhaus an der Pegnitz Historic Town Center

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Neuhaus an der Pegnitz

Neuhaus an der Pegnitz Historic Town Center

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Neuhaus an der Pegnitz Historic Town Center

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Location: Neuhaus an der Pegnitz, Nürnberger Land, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Burg Hartenstein – Petershöhle loop from Velden (b Hersbruck)

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03:47

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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Nagelschmied Chapel – View of Veldenstein Castle loop from Neuhaus (Pegnitz)

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110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Velden – Island in the Pegnitz loop from Neuhaus (Pegnitz)

9.99km

02:43

140m

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

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Susanne

August 11, 2018

The Neuhaus an der Pegnitz market not only offers Veldenstein Castle and places to stop for refreshments such as the communal breweries, but is also located in a charming landscape in the Nuremberg region, which invites you to be active with many marked hiking trails.

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Söhni 🏃

July 14, 2017

You can go on shoemaking rappen through the nature park Veldensteiner forest in every season. Marked hiking trails directly from the station offer opportunities from short hikes to large day trips with many refreshments.

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May 1, 2022

The silhouette of the market town is determined by the towering castle complex with its distinctive keep. The year in which Veldenstein Castle was built and the name of the builder have not been confirmed. However, many things point to the Bishop of Eichstätt, who had border fortifications built on the northern border of his diocese in 1008 on behalf of Conrad II.

The castle was first mentioned in a document in 1269 as "novum castrum" (new castle). At that time, the castle belonged to the Bamberg Bishopric and was the official castle, i.e. the administrative seat, of the Bamberg bishops for the surrounding lands. In 1323 the castle was first called Veldenstein.
Veldenstein Castle was donated to the diocese of Bamberg, which was founded in 1008, and remained in its possession until secularization in 1802. The castle was the official castle and residence of the Bamberg prince bishops and was first mentioned in 1269 as a novum castrum (= new house). The place that developed below the castle received market rights under Bishop Weigand von Redwitz (1522 to 1556).

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Location: Neuhaus an der Pegnitz, Nürnberger Land, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Neuhaus an der Pegnitz Historic Town Center

1. Burg Hartenstein – Petershöhle loop from Velden (b Hersbruck)

2. Nagelschmied Chapel – View of Veldenstein Castle loop from Neuhaus (Pegnitz)

3. View of Velden – Island in the Pegnitz loop from Neuhaus (Pegnitz)

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