Sponheim Castle

Sponheim Castle is a medieval ruin in on the edge of the mountain range in , . From the 12th century it was the original residence of the Counts of Sponheim. Significant portions of the castle remain standing.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle
  • Also known as: “Castle Sponheim”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bergkirche (Waldböckelheim) and Heimberg tower.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1½ km south of Sponheim Castle.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km southeast of Sponheim Castle.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Sponheim Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sponheim and Waldböckelheim.

Village
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is a municipality in the in in western .

Village
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is a municipality in the in , in western .

Village
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is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. is situated 2½ km west of Sponheim Castle.

Sponheim Castle

Latitude
49.83143° or 49° 49′ 53″ north
Longitude
7.71474° or 7° 42′ 53″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FX9RPJ7+HV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 493945324
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1014041
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Satellite Map

Discover Sponheim Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Turkish—“Sponheim Castle” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Freiwillige Feuerwehr Burgsponheim and Dorfscheune.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Ruine Burg Sponheim and Jutta von Sponheim.

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