Altes Schloss
The burgstall of the Altes Schloss is the site of a, now levelled, medieval castle on the hillside of the Zaunsbacher Berg above the valley of the Trubach.
- Type: Historical site
- Description: building in Pretzfeld, Upper Franconia, Germany
- Also known as: “Burgstall Altes Schloss”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wildpark Hundshaupten and Egloffstein Castle.
Egloffstein Castle
Castle
Egloffstein Castle is a former high mediaeval, aristocratic castle, that stands immediately west of the eponymous village of Egloffstein in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the German state of Bavaria. The castle may be visited for an entrance fee. Egloffstein Castle is situated 2½ km southeast of Altes Schloss.
St. Bartholomäus Egloffstein
Church
Photo: Rensi, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schweinthal and Äpfelbach.
Altes Schloss
- Categories: deserted castle site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Pretzfeld, Forchheim, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.72409° or 49° 43′ 27″ north
Longitude
11.2416° or 11° 14′ 30″ east
Elevation
450 metres (1,476 feet)
Open location code
8FXHP6FR+JJ
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In Other Languages
“Altes Schloss” goes by many names.
- German: “Burgstall Altes Schloss”
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