Alte Burg
The Alte Burg is an early medieval ringwork between Altenstein and Lichtenstein in the borough of Market Maroldsweisach in the Lower Franconian county of Haßberge in the province of Lower Franconia in Bavaria, Germany.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: castle in Maroldsweisach, Germany
- Also known as: “Alte Burg (Altenstein)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Altenstein Castle and Simonsberg-Fuchsrangen.
Altenstein Castle
Castle
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Altenstein Castle is a ruined castle in Altenstein in the district of Haßberge in Lower Franconia, Germany. The family seat of the lords of Stein zu Altenstein, which died out in the 19th century, is located 40 kilometres north of the city of Bamberg and, since the end of the 20th century, has been managed by the district of Haßberge. Altenstein Castle is situated 2½ km west of Alte Burg.
Simonsberg-Fuchsrangen
Nature reserve
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Simonsberg-Fuchsrangen is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km south of Alte Burg.
Lichtenstein Castle
Castle
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Lichtenstein Castle is a high to late medieval hill castle, 380 m above sea level, about six kilometres north of Ebern in the Lower Franconian county of Haßberge in Bavaria. Lichtenstein Castle is situated 3½ km south of Alte Burg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rabelsdorf and Unterelldorf.
Bischwind
Village
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Bischwind is a village, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Alte Burg.
Alte Burg
- Categories: castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Maroldsweisach, Markt, Haßberge, Lower Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.17474° or 50° 10′ 29″ northLongitude
10.77066° or 10° 46′ 14″ eastElevation
408 metres (1,339 feet)Open location code
9F2G5QFC+V7OpenStreetMap ID
way 272852149OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Alte Burg” goes by many names.
- German: “Alte Burg”
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