Plassenburg, Renaissance fortress on hilltop in Kulmbach, Germany
The castle spans across four wings with massive bastions built into the hillside, creating a substantial defensive complex above the city of Kulmbach.
The Hohenzollern family governed their Franconian territories from Plassenburg from 1340 until 1604, after which the castle underwent multiple transformations under different rulers.
The castle houses the Frederick the Great Army Museum, displaying an extensive collection of Prussian military items from 1700 to 1806.
The castle operates daily from April through October between 9:00 and 18:00, with reduced hours from November through March between 10:00 and 16:00.
The German Pewter Figure Museum within Plassenburg contains the largest collection of its kind, featuring detailed historical dioramas made entirely of pewter figures.
Location: Kulmbach
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Website: https://plassenburg.de/de/home
Address: Festungsberg 25,Festungsberg 25 a,Festungsberg 25 b,Festungsberg 25 c,Festungsberg 25 d,Festungsberg 27 95326
Phone: +499221804571
Website: https://plassenburg.de/de/home
GPS coordinates: 50.10817,11.46387
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:36
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