Seismologisches Zentralobservatorium Gräfenberg

Seismologisches Zentralobservatorium Gräfenberg is a monitoring station in Gräfenberg, Forchheim, Bavaria. Seismologisches Zentralobservatorium Gräfenberg is situated nearby to the cliff Haidhofer Schlossbergwand, as well as near the village Haidhof (Gräfenberg).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Schlossberg Castle and Osterbrunnen.

Schlossberg Castle

Castle

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The burgstall of Schlossberg Castle, also called the Burgstall on the Flöss or the Heidenstein, is a now levelled, probably high mediaeval, nobleman's castle. Schlossberg Castle is situated 260 metres north of Seismologisches Zentralobservatorium Gräfenberg.

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 2 km north of Seismologisches Zentralobservatorium Gräfenberg.

Thuisbrunn Castle

Castle

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Thuisbrunn Castle is located centrally within the parish of Thuisbrunn in the municipality of Gräfenberg in the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia. After having been destroyed and rebuilt several times, the castle is now in private ownership. Thuisbrunn Castle is situated 2 km east of Seismologisches Zentralobservatorium Gräfenberg.