Ruin, tourist attraction, festival hall, music venue, open-air theater, restaurant
Architectural style(s)
Gothic, renaissance, other
Governing body
Municipal Association of Landstuhl
Owner
Government of Rhineland-Palatinate
Website
Nanstein Castle
Location in Germany
Nanstein Castle (German: Burg Nanstein) is a ruined medieval spur castle above the town of Landstuhl, Germany, which has been partially reconstructed. Built in the 12th century, the red sandstone rock castle was once owned by Franz von Sickingen who was mortally wounded during a siege of the castle in 1523.
NansteinCastle (German: Burg Nanstein) is a ruined medieval spur castle above the town of Landstuhl, Germany, which has been partially reconstructed....
dynasty was Franz von Sickingen. He converted the castle – NansteinCastle (German: Burg Nanstein), the most visible landmark in Landstuhl and the surrounding...
Frederick's original castle, built 1152–1160, can still be seen in front of the Rathaus (city hall). A second castle, NansteinCastle, was built at Landstuhl...
without the help he needed, was compelled to fall back on his castle, NansteinCastle, above Landstuhl. On 22 October 1522 the council of regency placed...
roundels. There are battery towers at: Bentheim CastleNansteinCastle Neudahn Castle Burg Castle Calenberg Castle Zwinger Look up battery in Wiktionary, the...
siege of Trier. Sickingen was mortally wounded while defending his NansteinCastle against the Archbishop's troops. Luther denounced Sickingen's violent...
finally put down at Landstuhl by troops of the Holy Roman Empire as the NansteinCastle falls. Sickingen, mortally wounded in the final battle, dies of his...
finally put down at Landstuhl by troops of the Holy Roman Empire as the NansteinCastle falls. Sickingen, mortally wounded in the final battle, dies of his...
1745–1764 Franz von Sickingen (died 1834 in Sauerthal), imperial count and castle lord of the Sauerburg. Last member of the noble family Colours and elements...