Osterburg (Rhön)
Osterburg (Rhön) is a castle in Bischofsheim in der Rhön, Rhön-Grabfeld, Bavaria. Osterburg (Rhön) is situated nearby to the suburb Haselbach in der Rhön, as well as near the peak Arnsberg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Castle
- Description: castle ruin
- Also known as: “Cultural heritage D-6-73-117-56 in Bischofsheim in der Rhön”, “Osterburg”, and “Ruine Osterburg”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arnsberg and Marktbrunnen.
Arnsberg
Peak
Photo: hartmut bach, CC BY 3.0.
The Arnsberg is a mountain in the Bavarian part of the Rhön Mountains, Germany. It is located on the watershed inbetween the rivers Sinn and Brend. It rises three kilometers west of Bischofsheim in der Rhön and four kilometers northeast of Wildflecken.
Marktbrunnen
Fountain
Photo: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marktbrunnen is a fountain, which is situated 2 km east of Osterburg (Rhön).
St. Georg
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 1.0.
St. Georg is a church, which is situated 2 km east of Osterburg (Rhön).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haselbach in der Rhön and Oberwildflecken.
Haselbach in der Rhön
Suburb
Photo: Careerfromhome, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haselbach in der Rhön is a suburb.
Oberwildflecken
Village
Photo: hartmut bach, CC BY 3.0.
Oberwildflecken is a village, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Osterburg (Rhön).
Unterweißenbrunn
Village
Photo: Careerfromhome, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Unterweißenbrunn is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Osterburg (Rhön).
Osterburg (Rhön)
- Categories: castle ruin, archaeological site, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bischofsheim in der Rhön, Rhön-Grabfeld, Lower Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.39982° or 50° 23′ 59″ northLongitude
9.98173° or 9° 58′ 54″ eastElevation
714 metres (2,343 feet)Open location code
9F2F9XXJ+WMOpenStreetMap ID
way 45353226OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noGeoNames ID
8435955Wikidata ID
Q1015447
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In Other Languages
“Osterburg (Rhön)” goes by many names.
- German: “Burgruine Osterburg, ehemalige Hochburg”
- German: “Burgruine Osterburg”
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