Berneck (Altensteig)
Berneck may refer to: *Berneck, St. Gallen, a municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland * Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, a spa town in Bavaria, Germany *Berneck (river), a river in Baden-Württemberg, Germany * Berneck Castle, a castle near the village of Kauns, Austria *Christopher Berneck Christopher Berneck (born 10 July 1992) is a German figure skater. He won four senior international medals and became a two-time German national bronze medalist (2011, 2015). Personal life Berneck was born on 10 July 1992 in Bad Säckingen, ...

Bad Berneck Im Fichtelgebirge
Bad Berneck () is a spa town in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the White Main river, in the Fichtelgebirge mountains, 13 km northeast of Bayreuth. Its official title is ''Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge''. It lies in the northern part of the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia. Since 1857 it has been a spa, initially based on its climate and whey products. In 1930 it became a Kneipp spa and, in 1950, a Kneipp health spa. Geography The town of Bad Berneck lies on the western edge of the Fichtelgebirge in the Ölschnitz valley, which enters the White Main below the old town or ''Altstadt''. The ''Mainberg'' (624 m above NN) and ''Wolfenberg'' (598 m above NN) are the highest peaks in the parish. Neighbouring communities Bad Berneck's neighbouring parishes (in clockwise order) are: Gefrees, Goldkronach, Bindlach, Harsdorf, Himmelkron and Marktschorgast. The town of Bayreuth is about from Bad Berneck. Sub-divisions H ...
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Berneck (river)
The Schiltach (in its upper course also: ''Berneck'') is a river of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is a tributary of the Kinzig in the town Schiltach. See also *List of rivers of Baden-Württemberg A list of rivers of Baden-Württemberg, Germany: A * Aal * Aalbach *Aalenbach * Ablach * Ach *Acher *Adelbach *Aich *Aid * Aischbach, tributary of the Kinzig * Aischbach, tributary of the Körsch * Aitrach, tributary of the Danube * Aitrach, tri ... References Rivers of Baden-Württemberg Rivers of the Black Forest Rivers of Germany {{BadenWürttemberg-river-stub ...
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Berneck Castle
Berneck Castle is a 13th-century castle in Kauns, Austria. Location Berneck Castle is located near Kauns, on the opposite side of the Inn valley from Laudegg Castle, and in the Kaunertal valley. The castle sits on top of a large rock close to the river Faggenbach. Location and function The castle stands east of the end of the village of Kauns at 1,076 meters above sea level. To the south it is built directly on a rock face that drops 130 meters deep into the valley of the Faggenbach . In the west, a steep slope descends into the Kaunertal . In the north and east, the castle is only separated from the surrounding area by a slightly elevated position on a hill. The castle is of little strategic importance. It was most likely built to secure the traffic route over the Piller . On the opposite side of the Inn Valley , Laudegg Castle is within sight . Owner The beginnings of the castle are in the dark. The castle was first mentioned in 1225. The Lords of Berneck are named as t ...
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