Burgstall Niesten
Burgstall Niesten is a castle in Weismain, Lichtenfels, Bavaria. Burgstall Niesten is situated nearby to the cave Eselsloch, as well as near the church St. Josef.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle
- Also known as: “Burgruine Niesten”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Clemens (Weismain-Neudorf) and Kalkberg.
St. Clemens (Weismain-Neudorf)
Church
Kalkberg
Scenic viewpoint
The Kalkberg is a high mountain located in the Franconian Alb near Weismain in the Upper Franconian district of Lichtenfels, Germany. It stands at an elevation of 454 metres above sea level. Kalkberg is situated 1½ km west of Burgstall Niesten.
Fuchsenkapelle
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niesten and Neudorf.
Burgstall Niesten
- Categories: archaeological site, deserted castle site, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Weismain, Lichtenfels, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.07194° or 50° 4′ 19″ north
Longitude
11.26413° or 11° 15′ 51″ east
Open location code
9F2H37C7+QM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Russian—“Burgstall Niesten” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Castell de Niesten”
- French: “Burg Niesten”
- German: “Burg Niesten”
- Russian: “Замок Ниестен”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eselsloch and St. Josef.
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