Gaillenreuth Castle

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Gaillenreuth Castle (German: Burg Gaillenreuth) is situated high above the Wiesent river on its upper western perimeter in the village of Burggaillenreuth. The village belongs to the borough of Ebermannstadt in the county of Forchheim in the south German state of Bavaria. All that survives is the southern part of the hill castle. As well as parts of the outer ward there is a tower house from the post-1632 period.

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Gaillenreuth Castle
Burggaillenreuth, Ebermannstadt (VGem)

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Burg Gaillenreuth

Burggaillenreuth 5
91320 Ebermannstadt (VGem)
Bavaria, Germany
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