Martinseck

Martinseck is a locality in Leimen, Südwestpfalz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Martinseck is situated nearby to the locality Meisenbörnchen, as well as near An der Karlsmühle.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gräfenstein Castle and Luitpold Tower.

Gräfenstein Castle

Castle

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Gräfenstein Castle is a ruined rock castle about 2 kilometres east of the village of Merzalben in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is in the county of Südwestpfalz within the Palatine Forest and is often called Merzalber Schloss. Gräfenstein Castle is situated 2½ km southwest of Martinseck.

Luitpold Tower

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The Luitpold Tower was erected in 1909 on the summit of one of the highest hills in the Palatine Forest, the 610-metre-high Weißenberg as an observation tower. It is made of bunter sandstone. Luitpold Tower is situated 3½ km east of Martinseck.

Hortenkopf

Peak

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The Hortenkopf is a hill, 606 metres above sea level, in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which lies in the middle of the Palatine Forest between Hofstätten and Leimen. Hortenkopf is situated 3½ km east of Martinseck.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holländerklotz and Merzalben.

Holländerklotz

Locality

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Holländerklotz is a locality, which is situated 3½ km east of Martinseck.

Merzalben

Village

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Merzalben is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany, deriving its name from the Merzalbe, also known as the Merzalb, that flows through the village. Merzalben is situated 4 km southwest of Martinseck.