Epprechtstein Castle
Epprechtstein Castle is a former hill castle on the mountain of the same name, the Epprechtstein, which rises above the village of Kirchenlamitz.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle
- Also known as: “Burgruine Epprechtstein”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hoher Stein and Bergkopf.
Hoher Stein
Scenic viewpoint
The Hoher Stein is a rock formation at the northeastern foot of the Bergkopf mountain, part of the Waldstein ridge in Germany's Fichtel Mountains. Hoher Stein is situated 2 km west of Epprechtstein Castle.
Bergkopf
Peak
Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bergkopf is an 857 metre high, thickly forested mountain in the Sparneck Forest in Germany's Fichtel Mountains. It lies in the northern chain of the Fichtel Mountain Horseshoe, near the crest of the Großer Waldstein. Bergkopf is situated 3 km west of Epprechtstein Castle.
Michaeliskirche
Church
Photo: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Michaeliskirche is a church, which is situated 2½ km east of Epprechtstein Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hinteres Buchhaus and Kleinschloppen.
Epprechtstein Castle
- Categories: archaeological site, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.14593° or 50° 8′ 45″ northLongitude
11.91721° or 11° 55′ 2″ eastElevation
787 metres (2,582 feet)Open location code
9F2H4WW8+9VOpenStreetMap ID
way 227823179OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleGeoNames ID
11592034Wikidata ID
Q1011640
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In Other Languages
“Epprechtstein Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Burg Epprechtstein”
Localities in the Area
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