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Schloßberg

Schloßberg, Mountain summit in Pegnitz, Germany.

Schloßberg rises 543 meters above sea level and forms a natural elevation in the northern Bavarian landscape. The mountain features gentle slopes and forested sections that define its topography.

Burg Böheimstein stood on the Schloßberg in the Middle Ages and belonged to the Kingdom of Bohemia from 1357 to 1402. Nuremberg forces destroyed it in 1553 during the Second Margrave War. Today only a rampart marks the castle site.

The name Schloßberg ("castle hill") recalls the medieval castle Böheimstein on the summit, which belonged to the Kingdom of Bohemia from 1357 to 1402 and was destroyed by Nuremberg troops in 1553 during the Second Margrave War. Only a rampart remains of it today.

Marked hiking trails lead to the summit from various starting points around Pegnitz, with parking areas available at the mountain's base. Access is possible from multiple directions and routes are clearly signposted.

The Pegnitz river rises on the eastern slope of the Schloßberg, directly beside the town it shares its name with. The wooded hill also holds the Hoher Fels, a rock outcrop on its southern slope that is protected as a natural monument.

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49.75809,11.53288
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