Scharfenstein Castle (Kiedrich)
Scharfenstein Castle | |
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Burg Scharfenstein | |
Kiedrich | |
Coordinates | 50°2′51.7″N 8°4′53.4″E / 50.047694°N 8.081500°E |
Type | Medieval castle |
Site history | |
Built | 1160 |
Scharfenstein Castle (German: Burg Scharfenstein), a ruined castle near the town of Kiedrich in Hesse, Germany, was part of the Bishopric of Mainz's border fortifications. It was erected in 1160 under Christian I (Archbishop of Mainz).
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- Castles in Hesse
- Ruined castles in Germany
- Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
- Buildings and structures completed in 1160
- Round towers
- German castle stubs
- Hesse building and structure stubs