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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Historical site
- Description: building in Pretzfeld, Upper Franconia, Germany
- Also known as: “Burgstall Altes Schloss”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Osterbrunnen and Bürgerzentrum.
Osterbrunnen
Fountain
Photo: J. Lunau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Osterbrunnen is a German tradition of decorating public wells or fountains with Easter eggs for Easter. It began in the early 20th century in the Franconian Switzerland region of Upper Franconia but has spread to other regions. Osterbrunnen is situated 2½ km southwest of Altes Schloss.
Bürgerzentrum
Community center
Photo: Mikmaq, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bürgerzentrum is a community center, which is situated 1½ km west of Altes Schloss.
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.
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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In Other Languages
“Altes Schloss” goes by many names.
- German: “Burgstall Altes Schloss”
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Altes Schloss”. Photo: Sven-121, CC0.