The castle was built during the "Dhauner Fehde" (1337-1342) in the dispute of the Archbishop Balduin von Trier with the Wildgrave Johann von Dhaun and 1411 again demolished. The ruins of the round, today split residential tower or keep has been preserved.

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June 6, 2021

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Not much to see of the castle anymore, but a place steeped in history:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Dhaun

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May 7, 2019

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The ruin is located directly on the hiking route and invites you to take a break.

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1. Dhaun Castle – View of Schloss Dhaun loop from Oberhausen bei Kirn

14.8km

04:17

380m

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2. Dhaun Castle – Dhaun Castle loop from Hochstetten (Nahe)

14.8km

04:23

430m

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3. Dhaun Castle – Dhaun Castle loop from Martinstein

7.85km

02:15

180m

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

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Elevation 290 m

Weather

Saturday 24 January

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-6°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Location: Hochstetten-Dhaun, Bad Kreuznach, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Brunkenstein Ruins

1. Dhaun Castle – View of Schloss Dhaun loop from Oberhausen bei Kirn

2. Dhaun Castle – Dhaun Castle loop from Hochstetten (Nahe)

3. Dhaun Castle – Dhaun Castle loop from Martinstein

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