Burg
Burg is a castle in Wirsberg, Kulmbach, Bavaria. Burg is situated nearby to the church St. Johanniskirche, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Nord-Pavillon.- Type: Castle
- Description: cultural heritage monument D-4-77-163-26 (0) in Wirsberg, Bavaria
- Also known as: “Wirsberger Burg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include German Steam Locomotive Museum and Station building af Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg station.
German Steam Locomotive Museum
Museum
Photo: Roehrensee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The German Steam Locomotive Museum or DDM is located at the foot of the famous Schiefe Ebene ramp on the Ludwig South-North Railway in Neuenmarkt, Upper Franconia. This region is in northern Bavaria, Germany. The DDM was founded in 1977. German Steam Locomotive Museum is situated 2½ km southwest of Burg.
Station building af Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg station
Railway station
Photo: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Station building af Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg station is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Burg.
Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg
Railway station
Photo: Roehrensee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Burg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cottenau and Marktschorgast.
Cottenau
Village
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Cottenau is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Burg.
Marktschorgast
Village
Photo: Benreis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marktschorgast is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany. Marktschorgast is situated 3½ km east of Burg.
Ludwigschorgast
Village
Ludwigschorgast is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach in Upper Franconia in Bavaria, Germany. Ludwigschorgast is situated 4 km northwest of Burg.
Burg
- Categories: castle ruin, archaeological site, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Wirsberg, Kulmbach, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.1081° or 50° 6′ 29″ northLongitude
11.60781° or 11° 36′ 28″ eastOpen location code
9F2H4J55+64OpenStreetMap ID
node 568470616OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q1015597
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In Other Languages
“Burg” goes by many names.
- German: “Burgruine Wirsberg”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St. Johanniskirche and Nord-Pavillon.
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