Scharfenstein Castle
Scharfenstein Castle, a ruined castle near the town of Kiedrich in Hesse, Germany, was part of the Bishopric of Mainz's border fortifications. It was erected in 1160 under Christian I.
Steffen 962, Public domain.- Tower
- …is also known as “Burg Scharfenstein”
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- …stands 28 metres (92 feet) tall
- Description: castle
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Valentin and Michaelskapelle.
St. Valentin
Church
St. Valentin is the common name for the Catholic… St. Valentin is situated 760 metres south of Scharfenstein Castle.
Michaelskapelle
Church
Michaelskapelle is a church, which is situated 800 metres south of Scharfenstein Castle.
Waldstraße 24
Spring
Waldstraße 24 is a spring, which is situated 1 km northwest of Scharfenstein Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kiedrich and Rauenthal.
Rauenthal
Village
Brühl, Public domain.
Rauenthal is a town in the Rheingau, in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, Germany. Rauenthal is situated 2½ km northeast of Scharfenstein Castle.
Martinsthal
Village
Martinsthal is a village in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, Germany. Martinsthal is situated 3 km east of Scharfenstein Castle.
Scharfenstein Castle
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Latitude
50.04771° or 50° 2′ 52″ north
Longitude
8.0813° or 8° 4′ 53″ east
Open location code
9F2C23XJ+3G
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Scharfenstein Castle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Burcht Scharfenstein”
- German: “Burg Scharfenstein”
- German: “Burgruine Scharfenstein mit Turmberg”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Burg Scharfenstein and Weingut Speicher-Schuth.
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