Hiltpoltstein Castle
Hiltpoltstein Castle (German: Burg Hiltpoltstein) was originally a high mediaeval aristocratic castle dating to the 11th or 12th century. It stands in the centre of the market village of Markt Hiltpoltstein in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria. Its present appearance as a triple-winged building goes back to renovations carried out at the end of the 16th century.
| Hiltpoltstein Castle | |
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| Markt Hiltpoltstein | |
Hiltpoltstein Castle | |
Hiltpoltstein Castle Hiltpoltstein Castle | |
| Coordinates | 49°39′35″N 11°19′19″E |
| Type | hill castle, summit location |
| Code | DE-BY |
| Height | 530 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site information | |
| Condition | largely preserved |
| Site history | |
| Built | Foundation walls 11/12th century, additions: end of the 16th century |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | ministeriales |
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