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LahntalLahn-Dill-KreisWetzlarHermannstein Castle
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Gießen District
LahntalLahn-Dill-KreisWetzlarHermannstein Castle
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Hermannstein Castle
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Horst (habe fertig)
August 16, 2019
Cycling
Built in the 14th century castle today belongs to the company Buderus.
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Dirk Heupel
July 28, 2017
Hiking
Castle Hermannstein
Castle Hermannstein, built in the 14th century, was inhabited by members of the noble family of Schweinsberg until the 18th century.
In 1961 the castle was sold to Buderus by the Schweinsberg family.
Castle Hermannstein, built in the 14th century, was inhabited by members of the noble family of Schweinsberg until the 18th century.
In 1961 the castle was sold to Buderus by the Schweinsberg family.
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KHS
March 9, 2022
Cycling
The upper castle of Hermannstein Castle was built towards the end of the 14th century to protect the Hohe Straße and the Hessian border above the Lahn valley. Its shape is based on French donjons. The lower castle (also called middle castle) was built in the 15th century.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Hermannstein
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Hermannstein
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Location: Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany