Burgruine Wurzstein
Burgruine Wurzstein is a castle in Warmensteinach, Bayreuth, Bavaria. Burgruine Wurzstein is situated nearby to the peak Kreuzstein, as well as near the village Oberwarmensteinach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Burgstall Schlosshügel and Kreuzstein.
Burgstall Schlosshügel
Archaeological site
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The Burgstall of Schlosshügel near Weidenberg is a lost hill castle or circular rampart site of the type known as a motte from the Early Middle Ages. It lies on the southern perimeter of the Fichtel Mountains at a height of 699 metres above sea level above the village of Sophienthal, which is part of the market borough of Weidenberg in the Upper Franconia county of Bayreuth in Bavaria. Burgstall Schlosshügel is situated 2 km south of Burgruine Wurzstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oberwarmensteinach and Rosenhammer.
Oberwarmensteinach
Village
Oberwarmensteinach is a village, which is situated 4 km northeast of Burgruine Wurzstein.
Rosenhammer
Hamlet
Photo: Schubbay, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rosenhammer is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Burgruine Wurzstein.
Grassemann
Village
Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grassemann is a village, which is situated 5 km north of Burgruine Wurzstein.
Burgruine Wurzstein
- Type: Castle
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Bavaria, Germany
- Categories: castle ruin, archaeological site, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Warmensteinach, Bayreuth, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.97327° or 49° 58′ 24″ northLongitude
11.76914° or 11° 46′ 9″ eastElevation
555 metres (1,821 feet)Open location code
8FXHXQF9+8MOpenStreetMap ID
node 826473759OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Burgruine Wurzstein” goes by many names.
- German: “Burgruine Wurzstein”
- German: “Ruine Wurzstein”
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