Hiltpoltstein Castle
Hiltpoltstein Castle was originally a high mediaeval aristocratic castle dating to the 11th or 12th century. It stands in the centre of the market village of Markt Hiltpoltstein in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: cultural heritage monument D-4-74-138-6 (0) in Hiltpoltstein, Bavaria
- Also known as: “Burg Hiltpoltstein” and “Schloss Hiltpoltstein”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Matthäus and Kirchfelsen in Hiltpoltstein.
Wolfsberg Castle
Castle
The ruins of Wolfsberg Castle are the remains of a former high mediaeval, aristocratic, castle which stands high above the Trubach valley over the eponymous village of Wolfsberg. Wolfsberg Castle is situated 3½ km north of Hiltpoltstein Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kappel and Görbitz.
Hiltpoltstein Castle
- Categories: castle and historic site
- Location: Hiltpoltstein, Forchheim, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.65987° or 49° 39′ 36″ north
Longitude
11.32189° or 11° 19′ 19″ east
Elevation
518 metres (1,699 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FXHM85C+WQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Hiltpoltstein Castle” goes by many names.
- French: “Château de Hiltpolstein”
- German: “Burg Hiltpoltstein”
- Greek: “Πύργος Χίλτπολτσταϊν”
- Turkish: “Hiltpoltstein Kalesi”
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Explore places such as Hiltpoltstein and Möchs.
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