훈델스하우젠‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪19‬개의 동굴

The castle is very attractive from the outside. I couldn't find the entrance today, probably because of the hot temperatures ^^

Entrance gate to Obertheres Castle

At just under 20 meters, the Zabelstein observation tower isn't all that tall, but its gratings in the floor and on the balustrade create a somehow incredibly airy feeling. The view is fantastic. Even if you can't see the Main River itself, you still have a wonderful view of the Main Valley. On a clear day, the Thuringian Forest, the Gramschatz Forest, and Franconian Switzerland can be seen on the horizon. The tower is the great-grandchild of the first observation tower on Zabelstein. The first tower (1956-1978) resembled a 15-meter-high hunter's lodge. The second (1978-1999) and third towers (1999-2019) were also made of wood. The new tower, erected in 2020, is the aforementioned grating structure, framed by wooden struts that widen outwards.

The Zabelstein ruins are a wonderful place. The remains of the castle, the rest area with kiosk and the observation tower are inviting. A childhood memory!

Beautiful views in all directions, for example to the Schwanberg.

History of Obertheres Castle Obertheres Castle in Bavaria dates back to a former Benedictine monastery, of which only the four corner towers, the gatehouse and some outbuildings remain today. The monastery church was demolished at the beginning of the last century and unfortunately no longer exists. The building was erected between 1042 and 1045 by Bishop Luidger from Bamberg and subsequently used by Benedictine monks. Around 1720 the monastery was completely rebuilt. Abbot Gregor II Fuchs had it built in the Baroque style. The end of the monastery came in 1803 with secularization. After the monastery church was demolished at the beginning of the 19th century, as mentioned above, the owners changed hands repeatedly. It was not until 1856 that Obertheres Castle was bought by Henry von Swaine, an English nobleman. He managed the site, which also included large tracts of land. Today, concerts are often held in the castle, but a visit is not possible as the building is inhabited. https://www.burgen-und-schloesser.net/bayern/schloss-obertheres/geschichte.html

Successful building with a great view.

A new observation tower (a steel/wooden construction) was built on the Zabelstein 2 years ago. You have a great all-round view and boards describe what you can see. At the foot of the tower is a semi-open hut with a few benches and tables that provide shelter in bad weather. There are also toilets in another hut.