Château de Lœwenstein

The Château de Lœwenstein is a ruined castle in the commune of in the département in , . It is dated to the 12th century and was destroyed in 1387.
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: rock castle
  • Also known as: “Château de Loewenstein”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château de Hohenbourg and Col du Litschhof.

Castle
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The is a ruined castle in the commune of , in the département of . It has been listed since 1898 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. is situated 280 metres northwest of Château de Lœwenstein.

Mountain saddle
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is a mountain saddle.

Castle
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The is a ruined castle near in the in , , near the border with . Its location is at a height of 572m, making it the highest ruined castle in the . is situated 1 km north of Château de Lœwenstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nothweiler and Hirschthal.

Village
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is a municipality in district, in , western . The mayor is Nicole Grüny. As of December 2020 the population was 132. It is situated 268 metres above sea level and has an area of 3.68 km2.

Village
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is a municipality in district, in , western .

Village
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is a village in the district, in , western on the French border. It has a population of roughly 400. A former monastic yard grew into the village near the end of the Middle Ages, due to the establishment of an iron ore smelting plant by the Dukes of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken. is situated 3 km west of Château de Lœwenstein.

Château de Lœwenstein

Latitude
49.05352° or 49° 3′ 13″ north
Longitude
7.78635° or 7° 47′ 11″ east
Inception
12th century
Open location code
8FX93Q3P+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5074065874
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q441306
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Western Panjabi—“Château de Lœwenstein” goes by many names.

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