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Egloffstein is absolutely worth seeing and has a lot to offer

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Stierberg castle ruins The castle and the town at its feet owed their importance to the junction here from the high road, the section of the “via imperii” between Nuremberg and Bayreuth. This north-south axis crossed in Stierberg with the Altstrasse, which ran from west to east. The name Stierberg first appeared in 1187 with the mention of Otnand de Stierberc and in 1188 by a Poppo von Stierberch, both of which were ministerial offices of the Bishopric of Bamberg. Before 1308, the castle, which was later owned by the diocese, passed to the noble lords of Schlüsselberg. In 1306, Landgrave Ulrich von Leuchtenberg entrusted the castle to the Bishopric of Trier. In 1356 the property passed as a fief to Emperor Charles IV and thus to Bohemia. In 1417 Stierberg was sold to John of Bavaria by Landgrave Leopold. After the Landshut War of Succession, Stierberg fell into the hands of the Nurembergs without a fight in 1504 and thus to the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg. Then regained in the same year by the Palatinate under Ludwig von Eyb, but apparently significantly damaged during these fighting. Retaken by the Nuremberg troops in 1505, Stierberg and Betzenstein became part of the imperial city of Nuremberg. In the second federal war in 1553, the village and Stierberg Castle were shelled and captured by margrave troops, and the castle burned down completely. The castle ruins lie on a dolomite rock reef that slopes down on three sides. The upper main castle (southwest of the natural cut) only has a few remains of walls. You can see a piece of wall about 8 meters high and 1.3 meters thick and, at the highest elevation, wall rubble and remains of the foundation wall. To the north of the cutting there is a well-preserved, extended round tower on an isolated rock, 6 meters high and with quarry stone walls up to 1.8 meters thick. To the southeast at a height of around 2 meters there is an arched entrance opening. The top of the wall is covered with cement and bears a restoration inscription from 1914. The former bailiwick house, built in 1778/79, stands on the sloping slope. Behind the house is access to a partly artificial cave that runs through the entire castle rock in a southwesterly direction. Source: information board

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Before 1180, Egloffstein Castle can be identified as the ancestral home of the Lords of Egloffstein. However, the first documented mentions only come from the years 1180 and 1184, in which Salmann was called “Henricus de Hegelofuesten” or “Heinricus de Agilulfi lapide” (from Latin lapide, stone). In 1509 the castle became a fiefdom of the bishops of Bamberg, but it remained in the possession of the von Egloffstein family to this day. In 1525 the town of Egloffstein was burned down in the Peasants' War, and in 1561 the Reformation gained a foothold in Egloffstein. The place was burned down twice during the Thirty Years' War. He came to Bavaria in the course of secularization in Bavaria. The associated town of Bieberbach was temporarily held by Hans von Streitberg in the second half of the 16th century.[4][5] 20th and 21st centuries In 1956 the title of climatic health resort was awarded and three years later Egloffstein was declared a market town. Source: Wikipedia

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Castle ruins above Stierberg without inspection. From Stierberg there are steep steps and on the other side you can descend to the Way of St. James from Betzenstein to Hiltpoltstein.

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The castle is privately owned and cannot be visited, only the tower and the former Vogthaus still exist. At the tower itself there is a small viewing platform with information boards about the 14th century castle, you have to walk about 50m. You can see the castle very well from the cemetery.

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Lots of information about the state-approved climatic health resort at https://www.egloffstein.de/seite/de/markt/02/WB/Herzlich_willkommen.html

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Beautiful place with a castle, an impressive church and a brewery restaurant Elch-Bräu

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The way up to the castle and church is also worthwhile, even if you don't have a good view of the whole on site. A little below, at the Komtessenstieg, you have a beautiful view.

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The castle, which is not a castle ;-) is privately owned. No viewing. There is a viewing platform below the castle.

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Direct access from the site via stairs is blocked by the owner. Follow the hiking trails and signs.

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Hardly anything can be seen of the castle ruins themselves, a tower in front and a few remains of the wall are still standing. The tower cannot be entered. From the actual main castle you have no view (although there are benches), as everything is overgrown. (Status 05/2021) With the MTB you should approach the ruin from the southern side.

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Well-preserved castle on a dolomite rock, probably from the second half of the 11th century. From the landmark of the Frankenalb (also the highest point at 634 m above sea level) you have a wide panoramic view that extends to the Fichtelgebirge on a clear day. The castle is open from March to November on Sundays and public holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Rothenberg Fortress is a former fortress on the 588 m high mountain of the same name. Access is only possible with a guided tour, but this is worthwhile and takes about 35 minutes. From the fortress you have a great view of the surrounding area and of more distant places, e.g. the wind turbines in Schweinfurt, 122km away. Unfortunately, the circular route offers hardly any views of the fortress and no view either. You can see parts of the moat and the fortress cemetery is also recommended. https://www.schnaittach.de/Festung-Rothenberg.o155.html

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Unfortunately, you can't enter the tower, at least we haven't found any access ...

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Super panoramic view over the surrounding area

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When you are at the top you can see a beautiful sunset at the back of the castle

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The ascent may be a bit difficult for older people.

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Above is a lookout point from which you have a beautiful view of Thuisbrunn.

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The tour is very interesting and gives insights into various areas of the fortress. From ruins to viewpoints to cellars, everything is included. The guided tours take place on the hour. As a precaution, check beforehand on schnaittach.de (Rothenberg Fortress). Only approx. 8 people per group / hour are taken with you per tour. First come, first served. The best thing is to secure a ticket at the ticket booth at the entrance (minimum 5 people). According to the tour 09/20, the fortress will probably not stay the way it is at the moment. The fortress is too expensive to maintain and the damage is too great. The interior will probably be removed at some point in the next few years because everything will sink and become unstable and only the outer walls will remain. So it's better to see it sooner than later

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Very nice old castle ruins. I couldn't get up on the MTB because of private grounds and the gate was closed. Without a bike, definitely a possibility to hike up

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