シュタインバッハアムヴァルトの洞窟・トップ7

This hilltop castle, originally part of the Orlagau region, was built over a thousand years ago in the midst of a clearing on the upper reaches of the Saale River and its tributary, the Loquitz. It was first mentioned in a document from 1222. Via the Counts of Orlamünde (1250) and the Knights of Ghüna (1506), the castle finally passed to the Margraves of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and Bayreuth in 1622, falling to Prussia in 1791 and Bavaria in 1803. In 1896, the castle romanticist Dr. Erhard Messmer from Halle an der Saale acquired the completely neglected castle complex, had it renovated, and refurbished. Katharina von Orlamünde was born at Lauenstein Castle in the 14th century. She is said to haunt the castle to this day as the restless ghost known as the "White Lady."

After the castle romanticist Dr. Ehrhard Messmer from Halle an der Saale purchased the dilapidated Lauenstein Castle in 1896, he had the building renovated in the historicist style. This included the restoration of the bridge over the moat leading up to the historic castle gate.

A sky lounger has been set up here, offering a beautiful view of the medieval hilltop castle of Lauenstein. It's also a stop on the Lauenstein Fairytale Trail.

From the hiking trails in the area you can always enjoy beautiful views of the medieval hilltop castle Lauenstein, which was built almost 900 years ago above the village.

Lauenstein Castle hovers over the mountain

Unfortunately, the beer garden was closed on Thursdays in May. A lovely little spot with a view of the Thuringian Forest. Not so suitable when the ground is wet.

ideal place to take a break and drink a beer. Currently there is no tenant, so you have to bring your own

The views of Lauenstein Castle are somehow always picturesque, and even the sad state of the coniferous forest cannot prevent that!