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The Top 20 Castles around Frankenstein

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from around Frankenstein. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Hardenburg Castle

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Very nicely located and well renovated castle. The children (4 and 9 years) also liked it. The whole thing is rounded off by the Lindenklause. Very nice service and good food with fair prices.

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Neidenfels Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins Neidenfels lies on the Schlossberg and was built about 1330 and destroyed in 1689. It is not much to see, but still parts of a circular wall …

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Spangenberg Castle

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An old steam locomotive runs under the castle.
Refreshments are possible at the castle in the castle tavern. Open again (as of June 2017)
Note opening times

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Ruins of Frankenstein Castle

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Frankenstein castle ruins are located above the Schloßberg tunnel and look out over the village of Frankenstein. It is one of the most interesting fortifications in the Palatinate.
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Altleiningen Castle Ruins

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It's fascinating how a modern youth hostel has been integrated into this ruin. From below you would expect a completely dilapidated ruin. The large outdoor pool directly in front of …

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Beilstein Castle Ruins

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There are only a few remnants of the Beilstein castle ruins, but it was nice to admire this highlight,
The natural and cultural monument castle ruins Beilstein is one of …

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Diemerstein Castle Ruins

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I really liked it here, the many steps and remains of the castle wall are great to explore

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Schlosseck Castle Ruins

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Old ruin with a nice gate to go through

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Breitenstein Castle Ruins

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The castle consisted of a bailey and a main castle. But it has disintegrated so much that I could not imagine what it looked like.
See also: burgenarchiv.de/burg_Breitenstein_in_rheinland-pfalz

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Ruins of the Murrmirnichtviel Hunting Lodge

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Presumably by Johann Friedrich von Leiningen (1661-1722), the tower - as well as only 600 meters away Leiningische hunting lodge Kehrdichannichts - to protect the border of the hunting area …

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Villa Denis

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This villa was built in 1835 by the French railway pioneer Paul Denis, later Paul von Denis (pronounced De-ni; emphasis on the 2nd syllable).

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The Top 20 Castles around Frankenstein

Hardenburg Castle

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Spangenberg Castle

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