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Naumburg Castle Ruins

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Naumburg Castle Ruins

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Naumburg Castle Ruins

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Location: Landkreis Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Dietersfels Rock Formation – Kelter Viewpoint and Rest Area loop from Mittelreidenbach

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2. Naumburg Castle Ruins – Kelter Viewpoint and Rest Area loop from Bärenbach

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3. Former Quarry – View of the Nahe River loop from Kirnsulzbach

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Hunsbuckel 🇺🇦

May 30, 2022

The Naumburg is one of the older castles in the Naheland and is likely to have existed during the 11th and 12th centuries. century by a member of the so-called "Emichons".
Naumburg was first mentioned in a document by an Archbishop of Mainz in 1146. In this document, a witness named Emicho describes himself as Count von der "Nauweburc" (New Castle).
Little is known about the existence of this former castle in the area where the Bärenbach flows into the Nahe. After the castle fell into disrepair in the first half of the 19th century, nature largely covered the remaining remains with its lush vegetation. After various exposure and safety measures from 1986, the ruins can be seen and walked on again.
The destruction of Naumburg around 200 years ago was the consequence of political and social changes that also took place in the vicinity in the wake of the French Revolution of 1789. The Naumburg, most recently the administrative seat of an Oberamt, shared the fate of Schloss Dhaun. Both castles were first declared French state property and then put up for auction. As an object of speculation for future use and exploitation, the Naumburg became a kind of wholesaler for building materials, which some residents of the surrounding villages gladly used to build their houses and barns. With the demolition of this residential and administrative palace down to the foundation walls, the more than 600-year existence of Naumburg came to an end.

The whole story: baerenbach.de/.cm4all/mediadb/Chronik_Baerenbach.pdf from page 23

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🇺🇦Uwe 🏃‍♂️1098🏍

December 17, 2023

The castle and estate initially became French national property after 1800 and were later auctioned off for demolition.
The Naumburg is an early allodial possession of the Raugrafs, built to provide access to the Raugraf's possessions on the Alsenz from the Nahe.
The Naumburg (= New Castle) probably got its name as a new foundation compared to the nearby Kyrburg or the Hachenfels Fortress.
history
1146 (Raugraf Emicho calls himself “Count of Nuenburc”)
1803 The castle was destroyed by French troops
The first excavation work began in 1934
1986–1994 Extensive renovation and excavation work was carried out

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J & C

February 15, 2020

Castle ruins from the 11th century

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1. Dietersfels Rock Formation – Kelter Viewpoint and Rest Area loop from Mittelreidenbach

2. Naumburg Castle Ruins – Kelter Viewpoint and Rest Area loop from Bärenbach

3. Former Quarry – View of the Nahe River loop from Kirnsulzbach

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