Egloffstein Castle
| Egloffstein Castle | |
|---|---|
| Egloffstein | |
Egloffstein Castle seen from the east (Mar 2012) | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hill castle, spur castle |
| Code | DE-BY |
| Condition | preserved or largely preserved |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49°42′09″N 11°15′27″E / 49.7026000°N 11.2574000°E |
| Height | 443 m above sea level (NHN) |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1150 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Freiherren (free nobles) |
Egloffstein Castle (German: Burg Egloffstein) is a former high mediaeval, aristocratic castle, that stands immediately west of the eponymous village of Egloffstein in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the German state of Bavaria.
The castle may be visited for an entrance fee.