Velburg is a town in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 17 km southeast of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, and 39 km northwest of Regensburg.CastleThe town of Velburg has a castle ruin which occupies the highest point of land. The castle is triangular in outline, with a central keep which is nearly intact, having been partly restored. The castle stands at a height of 621.5 metres above sea level and was initially constructed in 1129. The castle was captured and damaged in 1633 during the Thirty Years War after which it was abandoned. The town bought the castle in 1793, and many attempts were made to restore it, with the most successful attempt being in 1986, which was the last restoration to date.TrailsVelburg is located in a scenic area with many walking trails, including the eastern portion of the Main-Danube Trail.AccommodationAccommodation in the Velburg village include the historic Hotel zur Post.Culture and sights Ruins of Velburg Castle Ruins of Helfenberg Castle Ruins of Adelburg Castle near Hollerstetten Pilgrimage church of Habsberg, St. Mary, Health of the Sick (Maria Heil der Kranken) Parish church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary (St. Mariä Geburt) in Oberweiling Town church of St. John the Baptist, three-aisled church whose oldest elements date to the 13th century. Pilgrimage church of St. Wolfgang, late Gothic church and formerly an important pilgrimage site for the Regensburg bishop St. Wolfgang Pilgrimage church of the Sacred Heart (1770/1792) with hermitage, the only Sacred Heart pilgrimage church in Bavaria
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