Castles
GermanyHesseGießen District
LahntalLandkreis Limburg-WeilburgRunkelView of Runkel Castle and the Lahn Bridge
Castles
GermanyHesseGießen District
LahntalLandkreis Limburg-WeilburgRunkelView of Runkel Castle and the Lahn Bridge
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View of Runkel Castle and the Lahn Bridge
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Location: Runkel, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany
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The hilltop castle is around 150 m above sea level. NN and rises about 35 to 40 meters above the Lahn valley.
The castle was first mentioned in 1159, but is probably older. It was built by the Lords of Runkel to secure the Lahn Bridge and was owned by Siegfried (I.) von Runkel in 1159.
Further information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Runkel
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Elevation 120 m
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Location: Runkel, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany