Rieneck Castle
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For Rheineck Castle in Rhineland-Palatinate, see Bad Breisig.
Rieneck Castle (German: Burg Rieneck) is a hill castle located in the town of Rieneck, in Bavaria, southern Germany.[1] It was built by Ludwig I, Count of Loon and Rieneck, around the year 1150. It is today used by the German Christian Guide and Scout Association.
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Rieneck Castle | |
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Burg Rieneck | |
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Type | hill castle |
Town or city | Rieneck |
Country | Germany |
Coordinates | 50°05′40″N 9°38′46″E |
Construction started | ca. 1150 |
Owner | Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder |
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Rieneck Castle sits on a hill in the town of Rieneck, overlooking the Sinn river. It is located in the Spessart hills, in the Main-Spessart district of Bavaria, about 80 km east of Frankfurt.