Thuisbrunner Felsen

Thuisbrunner Felsen is a peak in Gräfenberg, Forchheim, Bavaria. Thuisbrunner Felsen is situated nearby to the hamlet Dietersberg, as well as near the village Egloffstein.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Egloffstein Castle and Osterbrunnen.

Egloffstein Castle

Castle

Photo: Sven-121, CC0.

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.

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.

Thuisbrunn Castle

Castle

Photo: Arnomane, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.