ヴァイトハウスの天然記念物・トップ20

When Slavs repeatedly invaded the Nordgau at the beginning of the 12th century, Margrave Diepold, as administrator of the Nordgau, and his friend Count Beringer of Sulzbach were forced in 1109 to settle the border with the Bohemian dukes Borsivoy and Wladislaw on behalf of the German King Henry V. One of the established border points was likely this mighty, immovable granite block. A cross, still clearly visible today, was carved into the broad, blunt cone on the south side. Barely discernible is the inscription "Bohemia" on the east side and "Bavaria" on the west side. The slab marks the border line with a furrow cut at an obtuse angle. The stone also bears a number and the year of the last border determination: "1843." In 1997, the Bavarian-Bohemian hiking and cross-country skiing border crossing "Kreuzstein / Křížový kámen" was officially opened.

The small town of Pleystein with some quaint pubs is always worth a stop.

In 1347, Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian had Schellenberg Castle, which was then called "Lug ins Land", built to protect against attacks from Bohemia. On July 12, 1498, the castle was stormed under the leadership of Captain Konrad von Wirsberg, who was in the service of the Margrave of Brandenburg. The castle was partially destroyed. Their owner, Knight Moritz von Guttenberg, was captured. The castle was never rebuilt.

As if by a giant hand, granite blocks are piled on top of each other, which are actually reminiscent of stacked loaves of bread. A silver cross can be seen on top of the rock.

An impressive ruin, worth visiting for the complex alone. But the magnificent views are also inspiring.

The castle was probably closed for a while due to construction work, but is now accessible again.

The relatively good state of preservation, the unique location, and the beautiful view make the Flossenbürg Castle ruins a worthwhile destination. The castle ruins are freely accessible. There are benches throughout the castle grounds. So if one is occupied, the next one won't be long in coming. There's even one at the top of the tower 😉. The castle ruins are quite large, and there's a lot to explore. It's nice that you have different vantage points and can look in different directions; the highlight is, of course, the residential tower. If you'd like to learn more about the history... https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Flossenb%C3%BCrg

Beautifully located pilgrimage church 👍