Forchheim Castle

The castle in Forchheim, also referred to as a royal palace or Kaiserpfalz, was an important urban castle under the bishops of Bamberg in the town of in the south German state of .
Wikipedia
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  • Historical site
  • …lies at an elevation of 258 metres (846 feet)
  • …is also known as “castle in Forchheim”
  • Description: late medieval town castle in Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Martin and St. Katharina.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 150 metres southeast of Forchheim Castle.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 270 metres northeast of Forchheim Castle.

Brewery
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is a brewery, which is situated 100 metres northeast of Forchheim Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burk (Forchheim) and Buckenhofen.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Forchheim Castle.

Forchheim Castle

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Latitude
49.72025° or 49° 43′ 13″ north
Longitude
11.05547° or 11° 3′ 20″ east
Open location code
8FXHP3C4+35
Geo­Names ID
11550804
Wiki­data ID
Q1011735

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In Other Languages

“Forchheim Castle” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Serlbach and Wimmelbach.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Brauerei Eichhorn and Ringhotel Plaza.

Upper Franconia: Highlights

Notable places include Bamberg and Bayreuth.

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