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Historic Old Town of Sulzbach-Rosenberg – Castle View loop from Illschwang

Historic Old Town of Sulzbach-Rosenberg – Castle View loop from Illschwang

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Historic Old Town of Sulzbach-Rosenberg – Castle View loop from Illschwang

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35.7km

390m

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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Historic Old Town of Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Highlight • Historical Site

Sulzbach-Rosenberg is a town in the Upper Palatinate district of Amberg-Sulzbach, about 50 km east of Nuremberg. The town came into being on July 1, 1934 when the town of Sulzbach merged with the municipality of Rosenberg.[2] Until June 30, 1972, it was the district seat of the district of the same name. It is one of 13 so-called efficient district municipalities in Bavaria.

The castle and town regained great importance as the capital of New Bohemia between 1353 and 1373 under Charles IV, who married Anna, the daughter of Count Palatine Rudolf in 1349. As in the early and high Middle Ages, the castle and town benefited from their convenient location on the so-called Golden Road from Nuremberg to Prague and the rich mineral resources (iron ore).

Charles IV rendered outstanding services to the city. For at least 89 days he issued documents at Sulzbach Castle, which thus had the function of a Palatinate. The fact that the emperor never stayed at the castle is a recent invention of local tradition. Charles IV had a new church built and the castle expanded, enriched the hospital and promoted mining. But his son Wenzel pledged the county to Bavaria. As a result of the Landshut War of Succession, in 1505 it went to the Palatine Wittelsbach family.

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Castle View

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very beautiful landscape good cuisine relaxed driving

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19.7 km

Fronberg, Hahnbach

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Short steep climb, which can then be rewarded with a visit to the Fronberg restaurant

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St. Vitus Simultaneous Parish Church (Illschwang Fortified Church)

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Protestant and Catholic masses are held here

The fortified church Illschwang is a largely preserved defensive
church (cemetery fortification) and today's simultaneous parish church St. Veit in Illschwang (house no. 30) in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria.

The medieval fortification was mentioned in 1109 and destroyed in the Thirty Years War. The nave was extended in the 18th century, the tower and the choir walls are Romanesque. The cemetery with the fortification wall and gate tower has been preserved

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Country Hotel "Weißes Roß"

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The 4-star hotel in Illschwang is a family-run spa hotel. In the fifth generation, the family Nägerl leads the country hotel "White Horse" on a more than amazing level. Already in the 15th century, a guest house was first mentioned in a document. It lies, as befits a village inn, right next to the church. It has been family owned since 1840 and each generation has expanded the property to their own specifications. In the mid-sixties, agriculture was abandoned, and in the following years the butcher's shop was expanded. In addition, over the decades, guest rooms, a hall, a spa area and the sauna area were added. In 2013/2014, a new outdoor and indoor pool, luxurious rooms, treatment rooms for cosmetics, as well as reception and lobby were created.
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Illschwang

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Nestled amidst the magnificent Jura landscape of Upper Palatinate lies the gem of Illschwang. Winding alleys lead you past beautiful half-timbered houses adorned with magnificent floral displays. The Church of St. Vitus stands proudly and defensively over the village. It is one of the few churches with both denominations in Bavaria.

In addition to nature and culture, Illschwang also has a lot to offer in terms of cuisine. Here, fragrant, freshly baked bread and pastries from the Wenkmann bakery, as well as delicacies from regional produce, await hungry cyclists in the restaurant of the family-run country hotel "Weißes Roß."

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19.3 km

11.5 km

2.98 km

1.46 km

469 m

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35.0 km

445 m

280 m

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Historic Old Town of Sulzbach-Rosenberg – Castle View loop from Illschwang

Historic Old Town of Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Castle View

Fronberg, Hahnbach

St. Vitus Simultaneous Parish Church (Illschwang Fortified Church)

Country Hotel "Weißes Roß"

Illschwang

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