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Castle in Kulmbach, Bavaria, Germany
Plassenburg is a castle in the city of Kulmbach in Bavaria. It is one of the most impressive castles in Germany and a symbol of the city. It was first
Plassenburg
Town in Bavaria, Germany
of Life Sciences, a branch of the University of Bayreuth, the massive Plassenburg Castle, which houses the largest tin soldier museum in the world, for
Kulmbach
Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
two elder sons, Casimir and George, in 1515. He was then locked up at Plassenburg Castle by his eldest son Casimir in a tower room from which he could
Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Frederick_I,_Margrave_of_Brandenburg-Ansbach
German nobleman
was a ruling count of Dießen and Andechs in the Duchy of Bavaria, of Plassenburg and Kulmbach in Franconia, as well as bailiff of Benediktbeuern Abbey
Berthold_II,_Count_of_Andechs
Immediate territory of the Holy Roman Empire
though the principality never had been a march. Until 1604 they used Plassenburg Castle in Kulmbach as their residence, hence their territory was officially
Principality_of_Bayreuth
District in Bavaria, Germany
and Lichtenfels. The historical centre of the region was the castle of Plassenburg in the city of Kulmbach. In 1135 this castle was first mentioned. The
Kulmbach_(district)
Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
1604 Christian moved the seat of power from Kulmbach to Bayreuth and Plassenburg, however Kulmbach was retained as a regional fortress. From that moment
Christian, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Christian,_Margrave_of_Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (c. 1369–1420)
John III of Nuremberg (c. 1369 – 11 June 1420 in Plassenburg), Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach from the House of Hohenzollern. He was elder son of Frederick
John III, Burgrave of Nuremberg
John_III,_Burgrave_of_Nuremberg
Historical Castles
Schmölz, Küps Schloss Stockheim, Stockheim Schloss Theisenort, Küps Plassenburg, Kulmbach Schloss Thurnau, Thurnau Burg Wernstein, Mainleus Burg Wildenstein
List_of_castles_in_Bavaria
Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
of Gera of 1598. George Frederick rebuilt the palace and fortress of Plassenburg, which had been destroyed in the Second Margrave War (1552–1554). It
George Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
George_Frederick,_Margrave_of_Brandenburg-Ansbach
Johann of Brandenburg-Ansbach (9 January 1493 in Plassenburg – 5 July 1525 in Valencia) was the second husband of Germaine de Foix and viceroy of Valencia
Johann of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Viceroy of Valencia
Johann_of_Brandenburg-Ansbach,_Viceroy_of_Valencia
Burgrave of Nuremberg (c. 1309–1357)
Hohenzollern. From determining meaning the acquisition of the castle Plassenburg in Kulmbach with the county of Kulmbach by the contract of inheritance
John II, Burgrave of Nuremberg
John_II,_Burgrave_of_Nuremberg
13th-century German Noblewoman
Merania and Beatrice II, Countess of Burgundy. She was an heiress to Plassenburg Castle, with Kulmbach and Mittelberg and the Lordship of Berneck, including
Beatrix_of_Andechs-Merania
German royal and imperial dynasty
Wrocław Palace, Silesia Oels Castle, Silesia Stolzenfels Castle, Koblenz Plassenburg Castle at Kulmbach The New Castle at Bayreuth Residenz Ansbach Erlangen
House_of_Hohenzollern
Form of medieval defensive structure
into vogue due to changes in military technology. At the fortress of Plassenburg in Kulmbach there are two "staggered" roundels. One is a high, inner
Roundel_(fortification)
Theme route in Germany and the Czech Republic
D-Lichtenfels – Lichtenfels Castle D-Kronach – Rosenberg Fortress D-Kulmbach – Plassenburg D-Bayreuth – New Palace Old Palace, Eremitage CZ-Cheb – Eger Castle CZ-Lázně
Castle_Road
Type of female ghost in folklore
women are supposed to be the historical basis of a ghost haunting the Plassenburg. According to legend, the countess Kunigunda of Orlamünde murdered her
White_Lady
Military conflict
Literarisch-Artistische Anst. der Cotta'schen Buchh. pp. 116–147. "Plassenburg". MUSEEN AUF DER PLASSENBURG - (in German). Retrieved 2022-12-29. Stierstorfer, Kurt
Second_Margrave_War
Künstler und Kunsthandwerker in Ostfranken (= Die Plassenburg, Band 12), Verlag Freunde der Plassenburg, 2. Aufl., Kulmbach 1983, p. 37–40. Pfarrbrief der
Johann_Peter_Benkert
Amalie of Brandenburg (born: 1 October 1461 on the Plassenburg; died: 3 September 1481 in Baden-Baden) was, by marriage, Countess Palatine and Duchess
Amalie_of_Brandenburg
German count (c. 1230-1283)
resided at the Plassenburg. In 1278, Hermann and Otto divided their inheritance. Otto III took the County of Weimar and the Plassenburg; Hermann III took
Hermann III, Count of Weimar-Orlamünde
Hermann_III,_Count_of_Weimar-Orlamünde
German engineer and senior Nazi figure (1891–1942)
Nazi Volksgemeinschaft Technology: Gottfried Feder, Fritz Todt, and the Plassenburg Spirit. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-3-031-32055-2. Hayes, Peter
Fritz_Todt
German nobleman (1244-1285)
Weimar-Orlamünde. He was the ruling Count of Weimar and Lord of Rudolstadt and Plassenburg. He was the son of Count Herman II and his wife, Beatrix of Andechs-Merania
Otto III, Count of Weimar-Orlamünde
Otto_III,_Count_of_Weimar-Orlamünde
the son of Count Berthold II of Andechs, ruler over Dießen in Bavaria, Plassenburg in Franconia and Stein in Carniola, and his first wife Sophia, a daughter
Berthold_I_of_Istria
Elector of Brandenburg from 1471 to 1486
Ansbach since 1486 and Bayreuth since 1495. Amalie (1 October 1461, Plassenburg – 3 September 1481, Baden-Baden), married Kaspar, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Albrecht_III_Achilles
Noble family
possessions in the adjacent Franconian region, where about 1135 he had the Plassenburg built near Bayreuth and established the town of Kulmbach. He served as
Counts_of_Andechs
Burgravine of Nuremberg
in Hof (1406) Abbess in Hof (1411–1432). John (c. 1369–11 June 1420, Plassenburg). Frederick (1371–1440) was the last Burgrave of Nuremberg from 1397
Elisabeth_of_Meissen
Town in Bavaria, Germany
princely residence and the centre of the territory was the castle of Plassenburg in Kulmbach and as such the territory was officially known as the Principality
Bayreuth
Burgrave of Nuremberg (c. 1333 –1398)
Hof (1406) Abbess in Hof (1411–1432). John III (c. 1369–11 June 1420, Plassenburg). Frederick VI (1371–1440). Veronika, wife of Barnim VI of Pomerania
Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg
Frederick_V,_Burgrave_of_Nuremberg
George the Pious and his time. Written for the special exhibition at the Plassenburg Archived 2011-01-24 at the Wayback Machine (17 May - 4 October 2009)
Hedwig_of_Münsterberg-Oels
Wealthy Franconian family
Andechs (later the Dukes of Andechs-Meranien) and used as their seat the Plassenburg of Kulmbach. The castle of Guttenberg remains the main seat of the family
House_of_Guttenberg
Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Elisabeth Sophie von Brandenburg und Christiane Charlotte von Ansbach, Plassenburg 2007. ISBN 978-3-925162-24-4 A. Schödl: Christiane Charlotte. Fürstin
Christiane Charlotte of Württemberg-Winnental
Christiane_Charlotte_of_Württemberg-Winnental
Inexpensive tin toys manufactured in Germany
Birmingham Science Museum in England, Royal Ontario Museum in Canada, Plassenburg Zinnfiguren Museum in Germany and Museo des Soldados de Iberica in Valencia
Penny_toy
Daughter of Ulric Manfred II of Turin (c.1020–1078)
married secondly Frederick, Count of Kastl Gisela, inherited Kulmbach and Plassenburg, married Arnold IV, Count of Andechs Judith (died 1104), married firstly
Immilla_of_Turin
Series of fish attacks in Germany
"Erneuter Wels-Angriff im Brombachsee – Behörde greift ein". radio-plassenburg.de. 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-07-04. Sven Scharf (2025-07-05). ""Man
2025 wels catfish attacks in the Brombachsee
2025_wels_catfish_attacks_in_the_Brombachsee
German noblewoman (1405–1465)
though this plan was abandoned. The couple resided for a long time at Plassenburg castle near Kulmbach, then later at Scharfeneck Palace near Baiersdorf
Barbara_of_Saxe-Wittenberg
German prince
Schönburg-Lichtenstein. They had one son: George Albert (b. posthumously, Plassenburg, 7 December 1666 – d. Oberkotzau, 24 January 1703), acquired Oberkotzau
George Albert, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
George_Albert,_Margrave_of_Brandenburg-Bayreuth
(FM) Radio Euroherz (FM) Radio Galaxy (FM) Radio Mainwelle (FM) Radio Plassenburg (FM) Radio 8 - Ansbach (FM) Radio Galaxy - Ansbach (FM) gong fm (FM)
List of radio stations in Germany
List_of_radio_stations_in_Germany
Wittenberg/Gallunberg 100 101.6 Bayern 1 (Oberbayern) Gelbelsee 25 101.6 Radio Plassenburg Kulmbach/Rehberg 5 101.6 Hitradio Ohr Brandenkopf 0,5 101.6 Deutschlandfunk
List of FM radio stations in Germany
List_of_FM_radio_stations_in_Germany
Alcibiades, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach. Siege of Kulmbach and Plassenburg [de] 22 Nov 1553—22 June 1554 A German imperial army captures Kulmbach
List_of_battles_1301–1600
Prussian general (1746–1818)
capitulation. West of the Elbe River, the Sieges of Hameln, Nienburg, and Plassenburg also ended badly for Prussia. After two years spent as a prisoner-of-war
Friedrich Ludwig, Prince of Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen
Friedrich_Ludwig,_Prince_of_Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen
Prussian duchess (1579–1649)
she married Margrave Christian of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (1581–1655) in Plassenburg Castle. Since her father left no male heirs, a dispute arose between
Marie, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Marie,_Margravine_of_Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Count of Weimar-Orlamünde
daughter of Duke Otto I of Merania. She was the heir to the Lordship of Plassenburg, including Kulmbach and Mittleberg, and to the Lordship of Berneck, including
Herman II, Count of Weimar-Orlamünde
Herman_II,_Count_of_Weimar-Orlamünde
Town in Bavaria, Germany
Franconia. In the 1130s he built Plassenburg Castle in Kulmbach and from 1137 he styled himself as 'Count of Plassenburg". He thus strengthened his influence
Hof,_Bavaria
married secondly Frederick, Count of Kastl Gisela, inherited Kulmbach and Plassenburg, married Arnold IV, Count of Andechs Judith (died 1104), married firstly
Otto_III,_Duke_of_Swabia
Casimir IV Jagiello of Poland. She married on 29 September 1527 at the Plassenburg to Landgrave George III of Leuchtenberg (1502-1555). She brought a dowry
Barbara of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach
Barbara_of_Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach
Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
John inherited all of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, including the castle of Plassenburg in Kulmbach. In his later years, he allowed Christopher of Bavaria to
John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
John,_Margrave_of_Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Siege during the Second Margrave War
of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (for example, the Siege of Kulmbach and the Plassenburg), and this eventually led to the Margrave's defeat. Despite losing the
Siege_of_Hof
and itself Advocate (Vogt) of Bishopric of Brixen c. 1130: Acquired Plassenburg 1132: Renamed to Andechs Diessen (Dießen) Abbacy n/a n/a by 1130: Abbey
List of states in the Holy Roman Empire (D)
List_of_states_in_the_Holy_Roman_Empire_(D)
German architect
and in 1928 was a founding member of the Association of Friends of Plassenburg. He was also a member of the Berlin Masonic lodge Zum Pegasus. 1892–1893:
Bodo_Ebhardt
Queen consort of Bohemia
a punishment for her independent behavior, Barbara was imprisoned at Plassenburg Castle until Conrad broke off the engagement. Five years later, on 7
Barbara of Brandenburg (1464–1515)
Barbara_of_Brandenburg_(1464–1515)
German writer (1873–1934)
Hauser oder Die Trägheit des Herzens (Novel, 1908) Die Gefangenen auf der Plassenburg (Narrative, 1909) Die Masken Erwin Reiners (1910) Der goldene Spiegel
Jakob_Wassermann
Mainz) Generalfeldmarschalleutnant (Lieutenant General), Commander of the Plassenburg and Kulmbach (German Wikipedia article) Johann Ernst von Bibra (10.2
Bibra_family
German noble family
Stendal (1266–1318) Margraviate of Salzwedel (1267–1317) County of Plassenburg (1285–1340) Duchy of Wittenberg (1296–1356) Raised to: Electorate
House_of_Ascania
Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1515-1527)
lavish lifestyle. Casimir then locked up his father at his residence at Plassenburg Castle, in a tower room from which his father could not escape for 12
Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Casimir,_Margrave_of_Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Abbey in Kulmbach, Bavaria, Germany
received from the inheritance of the Andechs-Meranians the dominion of Plassenburg, to which the village of Pretzendorf also belonged. Otto had Pretzendorf
Himmelkron_Abbey
1346: Made fief of Meissen 1411: Extinct; to Meissen Weimar-Orlamünde-Plassenburg County n/a n/a 1285: Partitioned from Weimar-Orlamünde-Weimar 1340: Extinct;
List of states in the Holy Roman Empire (W)
List_of_states_in_the_Holy_Roman_Empire_(W)
Bicycle route in Germany
Johannisburg Castle in Aschaffenburg, the New Castle in Bayreuth, the Plassenburg Castle in Kulmbach, and the Marienberg Fortress in Würzburg. There are
Main_Cycleway
Opera by Siegfried Wagner
innkeeper (tenor buffo) Anna, barmaid (mezzo-soprano) Colonel Muffel von der Plassenburg (bass) Kaspar Wild, sergeant (baritone) The stranger (baritone) The devil
Der_Bärenhäuter_(opera)
Former Benedictine monastery in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany
Untersuchung zur Gründung, Rechtsstellung und Wirtschaftsgeschichte (Die Plassenburg Bd. 39), Kulmbach 1977 (German) Hemmerle, Josef: Die Benediktinerklöster
Michaelsberg_Abbey,_Bamberg
he attacked the baron at table with a stick and had his wife taken to Plassenburg. After her husband's death, she moved to Schloss Erlangen, where she
Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels, Countess of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Sophia_of_Saxe-Weissenfels,_Countess_of_Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Decade
rebels defeated by the Viceroy of Peru near Cuzco. October 21 – The Plassenburg castle in Bavaria, residence of the ruling House of Hohenzollern in the
1550s
Calendar year
rebels defeated by the Viceroy of Peru near Cuzco. October 21 – The Plassenburg castle in Bavaria, residence of the ruling House of Hohenzollern in the
1554
1806 surrender during the War of the Fourth Coalition
Saxe-Weimar. There also were garrisons at Magdeburg, Hameln, Nienburg, and Plassenburg. Winning desired to march for the port of Rostock and try to escape by
Capitulation_of_Stettin
Landgrave of Leuchtenberg (1502–1555)
sister in Wallerstein. George III married on 29 September 1527 at the Plassenburg with Barbara of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach, daughter of Margrave Frederick
George III, Landgrave of Leuchtenberg
George_III,_Landgrave_of_Leuchtenberg
Adelsgeschlechtes. Nuremberg, 1988. Voigt, Gustav; der Adel am Obermain. Die Plassenburg – Schriften für Heimatforschung und Kulturpflege in Ostfranken, Vol.
House_of_Schlüsselberg
1806 Siege during the War of the Fourth Coalition
to France as prisoners. On 25 November, the impregnable fortress of Plassenburg capitulated without a shot being fired. The place, which is near Hof
Siege_of_Hamelin
District of Bayreuth, Germany
(1957). Künstler und Kunsthandwerker in Ostfranken. Kulmbach: Freunde der Plassenburg e.V. Stadtarchiv Kulmbach. p. 416. "Zwangsarbeiter-Babys verhungerten"
Sankt_Georgen_(Bayreuth)
Prussian military officer (1775–1850)
1848. In 1791, he began his training in the Prussian Army as a cadet at Plassenburg. He trained as a geographic engineer and in 1794 was sent to the territories
Wilhelm_von_Krauseneck
Franconian house of nobility
Adelslexikon, Vol. III/1975. Gustav Voigt: Der Adel am Obermain. in: Die Plassenburg. Schriften für Heimatforschung und Kulturpflege in Ostfranken. Vol. 28
House_of_Egloffstein
as Stadtholder until the new Elector, Albrecht Achilles, who lived at Plassenburg in Kulmbach, was able to come to Brandenburg to take office. The following
Busso_VII_von_Alvensleben
repositories in the area surrounding Ansbach and Nuremberg, including Schloss Plassenburg. Putrux, Edward J. Captain US Puyvelde, Leo van Belgium Quessenberry
List of Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives personnel
List_of_Monuments,_Fine_Arts,_and_Archives_personnel
princes agreed to overthrow Albert. In 1553 Albert's place of retreat, the Plassenburg, was captured and totally destroyed. His successors demanded high levels
History_of_Franconia
der Architekten 2004/05 Aleppo to Coucy – Orient to Occident Kulmbach Plassenburg 2004 French Donjons Frankfort on the Main Museum of Archaeology 2003
International Castle Research Society
International_Castle_Research_Society
Burgrave of Plauen
Hartenštejn Castle – 19 May 1554, Stadtsteinach, during the siege of the Plassenburg), was High Chancellor of the Kingdom of Bohemia, Burgrave of Meissen
Henry_IV,_Burgrave_of_Plauen
Acquired Bayreuth 1331: Acquired Ansbach 1340: Acquired Kulmbach and Plassenburg 1363: HRE Princely Burgrave 1417: Acquired and henceforth known as the
List of states in the Holy Roman Empire (N)
List_of_states_in_the_Holy_Roman_Empire_(N)
Church with worship by two or more religious groups
simultaneum until the present day Kulmbach, the castle chapel on the Plassenburg, Catholic-Lutheran simultaneum until the present day Mosbach, St. Juliana
Simultaneum
German police officer (1897–1923)
Landrat Söllner Gedenken an 100. Todestag von Nikolaus Hollweg". Radio Plassenburg (in German). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2026. "Stadt und Landkreis
Nikolaus_Hollweg
Schmalkaldic War, he followed the call of his sovereign to defend the Plassenburg. Later he went into the service of Henry IV of Plauen and was governor
Georg_Wolf_of_Kotzau
brigadier to Prussia. In 1705 Röder was appointed commandant of the fortress Plassenburg. In 1714, he was promoted to major general and returned to Prussia. Then
Erhard_Ernst_von_Röder
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