The castle Pottenstein rises on rock over the city of the same name in Bavaria.

The castle became in the 11. Century based and originally served for the safety device of the area between upper Main and Pegnitz after southeast. After nearly affiliation to the Bamberger diocese is it today a museum inhabited led by private hand and, in pre and earlyhistorical objects, a weapon collection, books, autographs and three looking areas furnished as ensembles to see is.

Of the stay of holy Elizabeth, of Thuringia, in the year 1228 the "“Elizabeth room"” furnished as intending rooms reminds in the former apartment tower, the western part of the is upper main building (knight's hall, red salon, Elizabeth room), remainders of the former donjon or tower, the well house (porcelain, glass, ceramic(s) and volkskundliche objects) and the tenth barn (with tenth nature exhibition, an exhibition for the newer history of the castle and changing special exhibitions). Apart from the impression of a good-received castle plant 16. Century with medieval substance a wonderful view over city and landscape is offered to the visitor in the castle garden.

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• Homepage von Pottenstein
• Frankish Switzerland objects of interest - castle Pottenstein

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