Haidhofer Schlossberg

Haidhofer Schlossberg is a peak in Gräfenberg, Forchheim, Bavaria and has an elevation of 562 metres. Haidhofer Schlossberg is situated nearby to the village Haidhof (Gräfenberg), as well as near Seidmar.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schlossberg Castle and Osterbrunnen.

Schlossberg Castle

Castle

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The burgstall of Schlossberg Castle, also called the Burgstall on the Flöss or the Heidenstein, is a now levelled, probably high mediaeval, nobleman's castle.

Osterbrunnen

Fountain

Photo: J. Lunau, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Osterbrunnen is a German tradition of decorating public wells or fountains with Easter eggs for Easter. It began in the early 20th century in the Franconian Switzerland region of Upper Franconia but has spread to other regions.

Thuisbrunn Castle

Castle

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Thuisbrunn Castle is located centrally within the parish of Thuisbrunn in the municipality of Gräfenberg in the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia. After having been destroyed and rebuilt several times, the castle is now in private ownership.