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Castles in Landkreis Forchheim, Germany

33 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most searched-for; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

Every castle we have recorded in Landkreis Forchheim, Germany, town by town, with its level of verification.

For the press: the most searched-for castles in Landkreis Forchheim in 2026.

We record 33 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Landkreis Forchheim, Germany, spread across 15 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Neideck Castle (open to visitors), Gößweinstein Castle (11th century), Wiesenthau Castle (you can stay the night), Jägersburg (402 reviews) and Feuerstein Castle (with a restaurant).

5 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 2 and the prices of 2 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 12 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Landkreis Forchheim, Germany can you visit?
We record 33 châteaux in Landkreis Forchheim, Germany, across 15 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Landkreis Forchheim, Germany?
Burgruine Neideck, in Wiesenttal, with 1,216 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 2 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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