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Virnsberg Castle

Virnsberg Castle

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Virnsberg Castle

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Location: Flachslanden, Landkreis Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Domas

March 21, 2015

Mountain biking

The castle Virnsberg, first mentioned in 1235, was for a long time in the possession of the Teutonic Order and belonged to the Deutschordensballei Franken. From 1806 the castle changed hands often; they were mostly private individuals, but also institutions (eg the Evangelische Wohlfahrt). In 1977, the Nuremberg lawyer Friedrich von Herford acquired the castle and in 2001 transferred it to the non-profit Schlossverein Virnsberg e. V.
The castle complex consists of a medieval hilltop castle with a polygonal burgring, which was extended in 1700 by a baroque horseshoe-shaped farmyard and surrounded by a castle pond. (Source: Wikipedia)

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Softail

July 13, 2020

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Virnsberg Castle is a worthwhile destination

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Spiro

July 16, 2020

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Virnsberg Castle is a castle complex that, unusually, consists of a hilltop castle and a moated castle. The castle stands directly northwest of the town of Virnsberg, in the municipality of Flachslanden, in the Ansbach district of Middle Franconia, Bavaria, and is a landmark in the Franconian Heights Nature Park.

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Forest Path Near Virnsberg – Virnsberg Castle loop from Dietenhofen

36.8km

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480m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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View of Höllental – Virnsberg Castle loop from Flachslanden

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Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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