Waldsteinburg
The Waldsteinburg, also called the Red Castle is a ruined castle on the summit of the Großer Waldstein in the Fichtel Mountains of Germany. It is also known as the Westburg to distinguish it from the older ruins of the Ostburg.Photo: Schubbay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Shrubland
- Description: fortification
- Also known as: “Rotes Schloß” and “Westburg”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Großer Waldstein and Baudenkmal.
Großer Waldstein
Peak
Photo: Schubbay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Großer Waldstein is part of the Waldstein range in the Fichtel Mountains of Germany. It is known primarily for its rock formations caused by spheroidal weathering, its ruined castles and the only remaining bear trap in the region.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ruppertsgrün and Zell im Fichtelgebirge.
Zell im Fichtelgebirge
Village
Zell im Fichtelgebirge, formerly Zell is a market town in the district of Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
Schnackenhof
Hamlet
Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schnackenhof is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km northwest of Waldsteinburg.
Waldsteinburg
- Categories: archaeological site, castle, and historic site
- Location: Zell, Markt, Hof, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.1296° or 50° 7′ 47″ northLongitude
11.85254° or 11° 51′ 9″ eastOpen location code
9F2H4VH3+R2OpenStreetMap ID
way 235198238OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
natural=scrubOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q833666
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Waldsteinburg” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Waldsteinburg”
- French: “Waldsteinburg”
- German: “Waldsteinburg”
- Portuguese: “Rotes Schloss”
- Portuguese: “Waldsteinburg”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Waldstein”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Teufelstisch and Felsenbühne Waldstein.
Nearby Places
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