South Hesse
Bergstraße
Bensheim

Auerbach Castle

Auerbach Castle is one of several fortresses along the Bergstrasse in southern , . The castle was originally built by King Charlemagne and rebuilt by Count Diether IV of the dynasty in the second quarter of the 13th century.
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  • Opening hours: Wednesday—Sunday 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Email: info@schloss-auerbach.de
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: castle in Bensheim, Hesse
  • Also known as: “Auerbacher Schloß”
  • Address: 2, Außerhalb, Auerbach, Bensheim, 64625
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Auerberg (Auerbach) and Kapelle Zur Not Gottes.

Hill
Photo: Tiob, CC0.
is a hill.

Church
Photo: Kpaugustin, Public domain.
is a church, which is situated 640 metres north of Auerbach Castle.

Church
Photo: Kuebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 760 metres southwest of Auerbach Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alsbach and Schwanheim.

Suburb
Photo: ThomasPusch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km north of Auerbach Castle.

Village
Photo: Kuebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 5 km west of Auerbach Castle.

Village
Photo: giggel, CC BY 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 5 km northwest of Auerbach Castle.

Auerbach Castle

Latitude
49.709° or 49° 42′ 32″ north
Longitude
8.63206° or 8° 37′ 55″ east
Elevation
342 metres (1,122 feet)
Open location code
8FXCPJ5J+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 137089592
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
8426282
Wiki­data ID
Q315328
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