Wadendorf Castle, Truppach Castle and the ruins of Plankenstein Castle are located in the vicinity of Plankenfels.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Plankenfels.
Culture
In the wider area around Plankenfels are Rabenstein Castle, the Ludwig Cave, Kuhloch Cave, Wunderhöhle Cave and Quackenschloss Cave.
Plankenfels is a municipality in the district of Bayreuth in Upper Franconia, Bavaria.
Plankenfels has medieval roots: the Lords of Plankenfels were first mentioned in a document in 1217, and the village and Plankenfels Castle subsequently changed hands several times.
Plankenfels Castle is a two-winged complex whose wings are connected by an intermediate building with a gabled roof.
The nearest railway station is in Bayreuth; from there, Plankenfels is described as being accessible by bus route 376.
Historically, the location of Plankenfels reflects its position between the former ecclesiastical territory of Bamberg and the Kulmbach-Bayreuth area.
The castle in Plankenfels is privately owned and not accessible to visitors.
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