Drachenfels Castle

Drachenfels Castle is a ruined hill castle near the village of in the state of . It lies within the German half of the region, the southern part of the .
Wikipedia
  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of 368 metres (1,207 feet)
  • …is not wheelchair accessible
  • …dates from 1200
  • Also known as
    “Burgruine Drachenfels”
    “Ruine Drachenfels”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Heidenberg and Buchkammer.
The is a 420-metre-high hill in the…
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is a cave, which is situated 670 metres south of Drachenfels Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bruchweiler-Bärenbach and Schindhard.
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is a municipality…
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is a municipality in district, in , western .
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Drachenfels Castle.

Drachenfels Castle

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Latitude
49.12216° or 49° 7′ 20″ north
Longitude
7.82778° or 7° 49′ 40″ east
Open location code
8FX94RCH+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 28199546
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
2935392

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Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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