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Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle

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Location: Wolfstein, Kusel, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Neu-Wolfstein Castle Ruins – Historic Old Town of Wolfstein loop from Wolfstein

12.1km

03:48

470m

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2. Neu-Wolfstein Castle Ruins – Alt-Wolfstein Castle Ruins loop from Rothselberg

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480m

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3. Alt-Wolfstein Castle Ruins – Blaue Halde Spring and Pond loop from Wolfstein

9.59km

02:45

220m

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Pfälzer Bergland

April 7, 2021

Neu-Wolfstein Castle was probably built in the first half of the 14th century. In the course of its history it changed hands frequently: Sponheim, Kurpfalz, Flersheim, Sickingen and Pfalz-Veldenz are among them. In 1688 French soldiers destroyed the castle. But Neu-Wolfstein was rebuilt as early as 1695 and served as barracks for soldiers from the Electorate of the Palatinate until 1713. That year the castle was shot at and taken on the orders of the French Marshal Villar. In the partial ruins, the Georgskapelle served the Catholic community of Wolfstein as a church from 1720-71, and another building that has been preserved until 1798 was used as a rectory. Although the complex was in very bad condition as early as 1792, French soldiers took up residence in the castle two years later and used the chapel as a hospital.

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J & C

April 28, 2020

Beautiful view from the Neu-Wolfstein castle ruins over Wolfstein and the surrounding area.

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Tanja

February 11, 2021

Ruin with a war memorial in the courtyard. Great view from here!

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Location: Wolfstein, Kusel, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle

1. Neu-Wolfstein Castle Ruins – Historic Old Town of Wolfstein loop from Wolfstein

2. Neu-Wolfstein Castle Ruins – Alt-Wolfstein Castle Ruins loop from Rothselberg

3. Alt-Wolfstein Castle Ruins – Blaue Halde Spring and Pond loop from Wolfstein

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