List Of Castles In Rhineland-Palatinate
Numerous castles are found in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1000 years, were the setting of historical events, domains of famous personalities and many are still imposing edifices to this day.
This list encompasses buildings variously described in German as Burg (castle), Festung (fort/fortress), Schloss (manor house) and Palais/Palast (palace). Many German castles after the Middle Ages were mainly built as royal or ducal palaces rather than as fortified buildings.
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