Gößweinstein Basilica & Castle
Basilika Gößweinstein / Burg Gößweinstein
A Baroque pilgrimage church by architect Neumann, which together with the hilltop castle overlooks the Wiesent valley and is a landmark of Franconian Switzerland.
The Holy Trinity Basilica in Gößweinstein was designed by Baroque master architect Balthasar Neumann and completed in 1739. It is an important pilgrimage site in Franconia, with a bright and ornate interior in gold and white. The castle behind the church dates from the 11th century and can be climbed for views. Around the town are several rock viewpoints overlooking the Wiesent valley, where canoeing is popular in summer. The church is free to visit, and the castle is open roughly from April to October.
Opening hours
Church open by day; castle approx. Apr–Oct
Nearby sights
- Tüchersfeld
- Riesenburg
- Rabeneck Castle
- Rabenstein Castle & Sophienhöhle
- Pottenstein & Pottenstein Castle
- Erlebnisfelsen Pottenstein
- Druidenhain
- Teufelshöhle