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The castle, towering 150 meters above the Weisach Valley, is a widely visible symbol of power and history. First documented in 1126, it served as the ancestral seat of the Lords of Stein for centuries. In 1895, it passed to the Barons of Rotenhan and finally to the Haßberge district in 1972. Noteworthy are the mighty double-towered gate and the picturesque remains of the late Gothic chapel. Source and further information: https://www.maroldsweisach.de/burgruine-altenstein

On the path leading up to Heldburg Fortress in Thuringia, you'll eventually come across a linden tree split in two. A sign is attached to the hollow of this tree, and I'd like to tell you about it now: "Castle Linden of Heldburg Fortress – Large-leaved Summer Linden. Wanderer, pause! Read my story here: In 1791, I was planted by the then Ducal Court Secretary, Johann Daniel Bechmann (1768-1826), from Heldburg. That's why I was also called the Bechmann Linden. Around 1960, lightning destroyed my beautiful crown and split the trunk. Duke George II of Saxe-Meiningen (1826-1914) and his wife, Baroness von Heldburg (1839-1923), often lingered in the shade of its spreading branches when they resided here at the fortress during the summer months." Source: https://menosgada.wordpress.com/2013/02/07/die-schlosslinde-der-veste-heldburg/

The Baroque palace was built in several phases at the end of the 17th and 18th centuries (1694-1786) as a summer residence for the abbots of Langheim. During the first phase, the Langheim abbot Gallus Knauer had the eastern wing built between 1694 and 1698, based on plans attributed to Johann Leonard Dietzenhofer. The later sections of the west wing and western central wing were originally constructed as four-story outbuildings. The four floors reached a total height equal to the three living floors of the first building section. However, by the end of the 18th century, there was already a desire to make the palace-like three-wing complex more prestigious. Source: https://www.wildpark-tambach.de/wildpark-schloss-tambach/schloss-tambach

The southern castle is still inhabited and privately owned. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Lichtenstein_(Unterfranken)

It is considered one of the most beautiful and largest castle ruins in Franconia. For more information: https://www.wikiwand.com/de/Burg_Altenstein_(Unterfranken)

The castle, which stands 150 metres above the Weisach valley, is a symbol of past power that can be seen from afar. It was first mentioned in a document in 1126. For centuries, the castle was the ancestral seat of the Lords of Stein, in 1895 it passed to the Barons of Rotenhan and finally in 1972 to the Haßberge district. The mighty double-tower gate and the picturesque remains of the late Gothic chapel are noteworthy. From the complex, you have a wonderful panoramic view of the Haßberge mountains.

However, with secularization, the Langheim monastery office and the Tambach Castle monastery office were dissolved. Tambach Castle fell to the Bavarian royal house in 1803 and to the House of Ortenburg in 1806 in exchange for the County of Ortenburg in Lower Bavaria. Tambach Castle only acquired its current appearance at the beginning of the 20th century. The original fountains by the Bamberg sculptor Michael Trautmann (1742-1809) were removed when the Protestant Counts of Ortenburg moved in and distributed to the communities of Neuendorf and Hergramsdorf. The current fountain in the castle courtyard was built at the beginning of the 20th century. The private castle church in the castle is open to the public and can be accessed from the castle courtyard. The church can be booked for weddings and baptisms. Source: https://www.wildpark-tambach.de/wildpark-schloss-tambach/schloss-tambach

The Altenstein castle ruins are one of the most impressive ruins in the region with breathtaking views. The castle information center is also located here with an exciting exhibition about life in medieval castles.