From Hof, this stage now leads into the Saxon Vogtland. Castle ruins, fortified churches, and palaces blend into the picturesque landscape.
The Burgstein area has always been a border region between the dioceses of Naumburg and Bamberg. However, in the 20th century, it was located in the restricted zone due to the German division. Now, especially hikers and history enthusiasts are rediscovering this unique cultural landscape. You should definitely visit the former pilgrimage churches on the Burgstein and the Leubnitz Castle – now a museum and tourist information center. In Mühltroff, you will find Heinrich von Plauen, who after the Battle of Tannenberg in 1410 successfully defended Marienburg and rose to become the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order. Plauen erected a monument to this important knight in front of the Old Town Hall in 1923. Also notable are the romantic castle ruins in Elsterberg and Liebau, popular hiking destinations in the Vogtland Switzerland.
On this stage, the cultural route also introduces visitors to many medieval churches, some with valuable interiors.
Overview of attractions:
- Fortified church Triebel
- Castle ruin Wiedersberg
- Church Bobenneukirchen
- St. Clara Chapel Heinersgrün
- Burgstein ruins near Krebes
- Water castle Geilsdorf
- Salvator Church Kürbitz
- Church Straßberg
- Fortified church Thossen
- Leubnitz Castle
- St. Andrew's Church Tanna
- Church Ranspach
- Mühltroff Castle
- Fortified church Thierbach
- Church Ebersgrün
- Church Pöllwitz
- Church Bernsdorf
- Church Fröbersgrün
- Church Dobia
- Castle ruin Elsterberg
- Castle ruin Liebau
- Church Steinsdorf
- Castle and Church Jößnitz
