Runkel Castle already existed in 1159 and is a medieval hilltop castle.
According to legend, knights from the entourage of Emperor Charlemagne decided to build the castle in 778.

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Ilona

November 23, 2022

Hiking

Unfortunately, the castle was already in hibernation at the beginning of November and could not be visited. The view of the castle from the banks of the Lahn with the bridge in the foreground is fantastic

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Isi-Sicilia

March 21, 2023

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Runkel has one of the most impressive and largest castle ruins in Hesse. For generations, the lords of Runkel were mainly occupied with family disputes and the occasional expansion of their castle, in addition to collecting bridge tolls. Runkel was the center of the Upper County of Wied and thus a small princely residence.

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Location: Runkel, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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