Vorburg
Vorburg is a castle in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg. Vorburg is situated nearby to Hohenrechberg Castle, as well as near the library Katholische öffentliche Bücherei.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hohenrechberg Castle and Rechberg.
Hohenrechberg Castle
Castle
Photo: Tuweri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hohenrechberg Castle is a ruined castle in Schwäbisch Gmünd in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was built as a spur castle on the spur of the Hohenrechberg mountain, which forms together with the Hohenstaufen Mountain and Stuifen the Three Emperors Mountains, just a few kilometers next to the family seat Hohenstaufen castle of the Staufer dynasty.
Rechberg
Peak
Photo: Rosenzweig, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rechberg is one of the three Imperial mountains near Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Together with the Hohenstaufen and Stuifen, it forms the so-called "Three Kaiser mountains".
Church of St. Maria
Church
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The Church of St. Maria on the Hohenrechberg is a Catholic pilgrimage church on the Rechberg near Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. It is a popular destination for Catholic pilgrims. Church of St. Maria is situated 590 metres east of Vorburg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rechberg and Straßdorf.
Straßdorf
Village
Photo: Kreuzschnabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Straßdorf is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Vorburg.
Waldstetten
Village
Photo: Rockhopper, Public domain.
Waldstetten is a municipality in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, in Ostalbkreis district. Waldstetten is situated 3 km northeast of Vorburg.
Vorburg
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Schwäbisch Gmünd, Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.75586° or 48° 45′ 21″ northLongitude
9.78242° or 9° 46′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8FWFQQ4J+8XOpenStreetMap ID
way 1451176322OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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