Leuchtenberg: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

A specific cultural point of reference around Leuchtenberg is Wernberg Castle: it is located in the surrounding area of the town and therefore suits an interest in historical sites. You can rent a holiday apartment in Leuchtenberg. Blassenberg, Hoher Rainstein and Reh-Berg are also located in the same surrounding area.

Culture

In the wider regional surroundings of Leuchtenberg are Flossenbürg concentration camp, Mitterberg and Falkenberg Castle.

Leuchtenberg has more than a thousand years of history and was first mentioned in a document in 1124.

Nature

Leuchtenberg is located within the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park.

The Lerautal protected area lies 500 metres north of Leuchtenberg, covers 91 hectares and includes the Wolfslohklamm, a ravine carved by a stream.

Leuchtenberg lies in the same nature park, which is called Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park in English.

History

The hill of Leuchtenberg is crowned by the largest and best-preserved castle ruin in the Upper Palatinate.

Getting There

Leuchtenberg is located near the A6/E50 and B14 Prague–Paris road axis, as well as the A93 Berlin–Munich route. The B22 runs directly past the town; the important road connections mentioned can be reached by car within 5 to 10 minutes.

Local Character

The historic communal brewery, probably built in the 15th century, is part of the local history of beer. This specific local point of reference therefore suits an interest in the history of beer.

Classification

Leuchtenberg is a market town in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria.

Landscape

The town rises steeply along the valleys of the Luhe and Lerau rivers and lies at an elevation of approximately 570 metres.

To the main travel overview: Neustadt An Der Waldnaab.

More Destinations

More places under the same destination:

Moosbach, Vorbach, Schwarzenbach, Pressath, Georgenberg, Grafenwöhr, Weiherhammer, Kirchenthumbach.