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Entrance to Burg Peterstirn

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Entrance to Burg Peterstirn

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  • Location: Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    March 31, 2023

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    Today, Peterstirn is above all a steep hillside vineyard above the Main.

    But there is also a historical place here. From 10th to 13th Century the castle of the Margraves of Schweinfurt and a monastery were located here. Later, the Teutonic Order was based here until the Free Imperial City of Schweinfurt was able to purchase the site in 1437 and remove the fortifications.

    1873-1874 today's historic building was built, reminiscent of a castle. They are currently used as a winery.
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    March 18, 2023

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    Unfortunately, the Peterfront is not freely accessible at all times. It is privately owned by the Dahms family of winegrowers, who also cultivate the vineyard there.

    However, there are good …
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    March 19, 2023

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    Schweinfurter Peterstirn is the name of the vineyard on the steep slope of the Burgberg to the Main. It is not large-scale and belongs to the Franconian wine-growing region, area …
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    Elevation 290 m

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    Location: Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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