Pottenstein is a town in the district of Bayreuth , in Bavaria , Germany . It is situated 23 km southwest of Bayreuth , and 26 km east of Forchheim .
6-703: Pottenstein may refer to: Pottenstein, Bavaria , a town in Bavaria, Germany Pottenstein Castle , a castle therein Pottenstein, Austria , a town in the district of Baden in Lower Austria Potštejn , a village in the Czech Republic [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
12-515: A subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located here. The city of Pottenstein, altitude 350–614 m AMSL, with its nearly 1,500 inhabitants, is a health-resort in Franconian Switzerland . It nestles at the convergence of the Püttlach, Weihersbach and Haselbrunn valleys surrounded by high cliffs and at the foot of the 1000-year-old castle , which has played an important role throughout
18-529: The Catholic Church, shops, restaurants, and hotels form the central area of the city. Guest accommodations are mostly in the residential areas, in the valleys leading out of the centre of town, and in and above the cliffs overlooking the town. Easily reached from all the residential areas is the health centre with its massage department/medical swim therapy department, station for respiratory illnesses in Devil's Cave,
24-457: The city's history. Since 2002 Stefan Frühbeißer (CWU-UWV) has been the mayor of Pottenstein. His predecessor was Dieter Bauernschmitt (CSU), who was in office for 12 years. From 1935 to 1945 and again from 1953 to 1972 Hans Dippold was the mayor of Pottenstein. The farmer and restaurant keeper joined the Nazi Party in 1931. Saint Elisabeth , widow of Ludwig IV, Landgrave of Thuringia ,
30-482: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pottenstein&oldid=933062689 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Pottenstein, Bavaria During World War II,
36-474: Was held hostage within its walls from 1228 to 1229. Many buildings bear her name today. According to legend, while she was being threatened, the eggs and lard in her basket were transformed into beautiful roses — a local adaptation of the famous Miracle of the Roses . Since 2004 there has been a marked walking route through the town, known as the "Elisabeth Route". The market square, with its statue of Saint Elisabeth,
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