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Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Kaiserslautern

Landstuhl

Nanstein Castle Ruins

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Location: Landstuhl, Landkreis Kaiserslautern, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Burg-Nanstein-Weg - Palatinate Forest

12.8km

03:36

250m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bärenlochweiher – Nanstein Castle Ruins loop from Kindsbach

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02:27

180m

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3. Nanstein Castle Ruins – Nanstein Castle Tavern loop from Melkerei

4.83km

01:21

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Manfred 🌳🥾

August 28, 2017

The medieval castle Nanstein near Landstuhl in the West Palatinate (Rhineland-Palatinate) was built around 1160 by Emperor Barbarossa. It owes its current fame to a later owner, the rebellious knight Franz von Sickingen. The ruins of the hilltop castle lie on a 330 m above sea level foothill on the ascent to the plateau that begins south of Landstuhl. Remains of the southern outer bailey include the main gate, the lower ring wall with starwork and the town wall branching off from it, as well as part of the moat wall. The remains of the guardhouse and the castle chapel of the northern outer bailey are still standing. Also worth seeing are the kitchen with coat of arms stones, the large roundabout of the former battery tower and the small roundabout with the fountain bowl decorated with coats of arms. There are opportunities to get food and drink.

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Luis

April 24, 2017

Beautiful castle with a view over the whole of Landstuhl.

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Bumble-Bee

October 25, 2019

The castle ruins can be visited every half hour for a small entrance fee.

There is a good view from the “Burgschänke” terrace opposite the entrance.

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Location: Landstuhl, Landkreis Kaiserslautern, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Nanstein Castle Ruins

1. Burg-Nanstein-Weg - Palatinate Forest

2. Bärenlochweiher – Nanstein Castle Ruins loop from Kindsbach

3. Nanstein Castle Ruins – Nanstein Castle Tavern loop from Melkerei

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