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Nanstein Castle
Native name
German: Burg Nanstein
Ruins of Nanstein Castle
LocationBurgweg 1
66849 Landstuhl, Germany
Coordinates49°24′35.4″N 7°34′24.9″E / 49.409833°N 7.573583°E / 49.409833; 7.573583
Builtc. 1152
Built forFrederick I of Germany
Current useRuin, tourist attraction, festival hall, music venue, open-air theater, restaurant
Architectural style(s)Gothic, renaissance, other
Governing bodyMunicipal Association of Landstuhl
OwnerGovernment of Rhineland-Palatinate
WebsiteNanstein Castle
Nanstein Castle is located in Germany
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.

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