Schlüsselstein Castle

Schlüsselstein Castle was a castle and the seat of a noble family, probably dating to the High Middle Ages, the remains of which lie above the town of Ebermannstadt in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria.

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Type: Scenic viewpoint
Description: castle
Also known as: “Burgstall Schlüsselstein” and “Schlüsselstein”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wallerwarte and Ebermannstadt station.

Wallerwarte

Scenic viewpoint

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Wallerwarte is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 490 metres north of Schlüsselstein Castle.

Ebermannstadt station

Railway station

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Ebermannstadt station is a railway station in the town of Ebermannstadt, located in the Forchheim district in Upper Franconia, Germany. Ebermannstadt station is situated 1 km northwest of Schlüsselstein Castle.

Rathaus in Ebermannstadt

Town hall

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Rathaus in Ebermannstadt is a town hall, which is situated 1 km northwest of Schlüsselstein Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ebermannstadt and Wohlmuthshüll.

Ebermannstadt

Town

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Ebermannstadt is a town in the district of Forchheim, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 10 km northeast of Forchheim and 25 km southeast of Bamberg.