Philippsburg Castle was built between 1568 and 1571 by Landgrave Philipp II. Since 1999 it has been the seat of the European Castle Institute. Also worth mentioning is the wine cellar with a restaurant and the castle garden.

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Philippsburg Castle was built by Landgrave Philipp II of Hesse-Rheinfels from 1567-1571 in the Renaissance style.

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3. Marksburg – View of the Rhine bend at Spay loop from Braubach

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Location: Braubach, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Philippsburg Castle, Braubach

1. Entrance to Langhalsweg Trail – View of the Rhine bend at Spay loop from Osterspai

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