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Waldsteinburg
🇩🇪 Germany · 14th century
The Waldsteinburg, also called the Red Castle (German: Rotes Schloss) is a ruined castle on the summit of the Großer Waldstein in the Fichtel Mountains of Germany. It is also known as the Westburg ('west castle') to distinguish it from the older ruins of the Ostburg ('east castle').
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Waldsteinburg ranks #294 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #49 of the 450 mapped in Germany. Founded 1350, it is older than 61% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 391 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Waldsteinburg?
Waldsteinburg stands in Germany, at 50.1289°, 11.855°.
When was Waldsteinburg built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1350. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Waldsteinburg?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #294 of 6,412 worldwide, and #49 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Waldsteinburg?
Plassenburg, about 28 km away.
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