Schloss, Medieval castle in Aufseß, Upper Franconia, Germany.
Schloss Oberaufseß stands at 429 meters elevation on a hilltop above the Aufseß valley, featuring defensive walls with four round towers and a central residence complex surrounded by historic utility buildings.
First documented in 1114 as belonging to Herolt de Ufsaze, the castle survived multiple destructions during the Hussite Wars in 1430, the Peasants' War in 1525, and the Thirty Years' War before reconstruction in 1677.
The castle complex includes a Gothic chapel with a late medieval winged altar from the 15th or 16th century, serving as both a religious site and repository of regional architectural heritage in Bavaria.
The castle is open daily from April to October except Saturdays, with adult admission at 3.50 euros and children's tickets at 2 euros, offering guided tours by prior arrangement.
The medieval keep houses a study room established by Hans von und zu Aufseß around 1822, where the founder of the Germanic National Museum conducted his antiquarian research and scholarly work.
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