🏰 Forchheim Castle

Germany · Europe · 49.72°N, 11.06°E

The castle in Forchheim, also referred to as a royal palace or Kaiserpfalz, was an important urban castle under the bishops of Bamberg in the town of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria. The castle was built in the late 14th century. After comprehensive archaeological and architectural-historical investigation it has become one of the best researched castles of this period in Central Europe. Today it houses the Archaeological Museum of Upper Franconia.

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Country	Germany
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	49.72°N, 11.06°E · view on map

Forchheim Castle is located in Germany, in Europe.

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