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Wolfstein Castle or Schloss Wolfstein is a schloss and former castle in Freyung in Lower Bavaria. It gave its name to the county of Wolfstein which was dissolved in 1972. Location. The schloss lies northwest of the town centre of Freyung on a rocky crag surrounded on three sides by the Saußbach river. History.
- 12th century
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- 650 m above sea level (NN)
Mar 25, 2024 · Famous Birthdays on March 25. Calendar. Summary. Events. Birthdays. Deaths. Weddings. Birthdays 1 - 200 of 255. 1252 Conradin, Last Duke of Swabia (1254-68) and son of Conrad IV of Germany, born in Wolfstein Castle near Landshut, Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1268)
Wolfstein Castle near Landshut, Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire: Died: 29 October 1268 (aged 16) Naples, Kingdom of Sicily: Burial
- 21 May 1254 – 29 October 1268
- Elisabeth of Bavaria
Wolfstein ( German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlfˌʃtaɪ̯n] ⓘ) was a minor principality in the Holy Roman Empire, centered on Wolfstein castle, near Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz . Coat of arms of Wolfstein family. The ruins of Castle Wolfstein from the air.
- Wolfstein (Neumarkt district)
- Principality
- Principality
- Middle Ages
Conrad III (25 March 1252 – 29 October 1268), called the Younger or the Boy, but usually known by the diminutive Conradin ( German: Konradin, Italian: Corradino ), was the last direct heir of the House of Hohenstaufen. He was Duke of Swabia (1254–1268) and nominal King of Jerusalem (1254–1268) and Sicily (1254–1258).
Wolfstein Castle near Landshut, Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire: Died 29 October 1268 (aged 16) Naples, Kingdom of Sicily
Wolfstein is known for its two castle ruins, Neu-Wolfstein standing over the heart of the town, and Alt-Wolfstein standing at the narrowest spot in the Lauter valley at the town's northern entrance. Wolfstein is a state-recognized recreational resort ( Erholungsort ).
