Scharfenstein Castle

Scharfenstein Castle, a ruined castle near the town of in , , was part of the Bishopric of Mainz's border fortifications. It was erected in 1160 under Christian I.
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: castle
  • Also known as: “Burg Scharfenstein”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Valentin and Michaelskapelle.

Church
Photo: Mylius, GFDL.
is the common name for the Catholic parish church and Basilica minor Basilica of SS Dionysius and Valentinus in in the , in , Germany. is situated 760 metres south of Scharfenstein Castle.

Church
Photo: Mylius, GFDL.
is a church, which is situated 800 metres south of Scharfenstein Castle.

Spring
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is a spring, which is situated 1 km northwest of Scharfenstein Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kiedrich and Rauenthal.

Village
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is a municipality in the in the Regierungsbezirk of in , Germany.

Village
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is a town in the , in the , Hesse, Germany. It became part of in 1977, then officially name . It is known for growing wine. is situated 2½ km northeast of Scharfenstein Castle.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km east of Scharfenstein Castle.

Scharfenstein Castle

Latitude
50.04771° or 50° 2′ 52″ north
Longitude
8.0813° or 8° 4′ 53″ east
Height
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
9F2C23XJ+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 338027679
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q1013854
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Scharfenstein Castle” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burg Scharfenstein and Weingut Speicher-Schuth.

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