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Ruins of Hohenecken Castle
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Tamara B.
August 14, 2019
Hiking
Exciting castle ruins and great vantage point on the area. Parts of the castle date back to the 12th century. Especially the 25 meter wide shield wall and the pentagonal keep are especially. During the Palatinate War of Succession Burg Hohenecken was blown up and has since been a ruin.
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•Arno
April 23, 2018
Mountain biking
The exact date of foundation of the castle is not known. While in the older literature it is often assumed that the Barbarossaburg castle in Kaiserslautern (1156) would be built …
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•Manfred 🌳🥾
April 28, 2018
Hiking
This impressive example of Staufian architecture is visible from afar and is located on the spur at the end of a mountain ridge. The ruins, consisting of the upper and …
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Elevation 350 m
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