Schelmenkopf

Schelmenkopf is a peak in Falkenstein, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate and has an elevation of 465 metres. Schelmenkopf is situated nearby to the hamlet Falkensteinerhof, as well as near Hintersteinerhof.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Falkenstein Castle and Hohenfels Castle.

Falkenstein Castle

Castle

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Falkenstein Castle is a ruined hill castle dating to the Middle Ages. It is situated above the eponymous village of Falkenstein on the Donnersberg, the highest point in the Palatinate region, which rises within the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Hohenfels Castle

Castle

Photo: Holger Labus, Public domain.

Hohenfels Castle is a ruined hill castle at a height of 545 m above sea level, in the Beutelfels Nature Reserve north of the village of Imsbach in the county of Donnersbergkreis in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Donnersberg

Peak

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The Donnersberg is the highest peak of the Palatinate region of Germany. The mountain lies between the towns of Rockenhausen and Kirchheimbolanden, in the Donnersbergkreis district, which is named after the mountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Imsbach and Winnweiler.

Imsbach

Village

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Imsbach is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Winnweiler

Village

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Winnweiler is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the upper course of the river Alsenz, approx.