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Ronneburg may refer to: *Ronneburg, Hesse, a town in Germany * Ronneburg, Thuringia, a town in Germany *Rauna Castle, a former residence of the Archbishop of Riga in modern Latvia *Rönneburg Rönneburg () is a quarter of Hamburg, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state ...

Ronneburg, Hesse
Ronneburg () is both a castle and a municipality in the district of Main-Kinzig, in Hessen, Germany. The town is most notable for being the site of Ronneburg castle. Geography The town is built near a steep basalt cone, on top of which a castle was built in the 13th century. Because of this, the area is called the "Ronneburger Hügelland," the "Ronneburg Hill Country." The castle, and the hill its sits on top of, can be seen in the town's coat of arms. The municipality consists of three villages: Neuwiedermuß (pop. 650), Altwiedermus (pop. 750), and Hüttengesäß (pop. 2200). Neighboring cities On the north, Ronneburg borders the city of Büdingen, and on the east, Ronneburg borders the municipality of Gründau, which comprises several towns. On its southern side, Ronneburg borders the town of Langenselbold, and in the west the town borders the municipality of Hammersbach. History of the villages Hüttengesäß first appears in historical records during the 13th century under ...
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Ronneburg, Thuringia
Ronneburg () is a town in the Greiz (district), district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 7 km east of Gera. History Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Ronneburg was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg. References External links District Greiz
Towns in Thuringia Greiz (district) Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg {{Greiz-geo-stub ...
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Rauna Castle
Rauna Castle ( sv, Rönneburg, german: Rownenborgh, Ronneburg) ruins are located in the village of Rauna in Rauna Parish, Smiltene Municipality, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. The castle was the principal residence of the Archbishopric of Riga, and was visited each year by the Archbishop and his entourage. During the 16th century, it was greatly expanded and a settlement developed around the castle. It was first demolished in the 17th century, but the towers and parts of the castle still remain. History The first mention of Rauna Castle dates back to 1381, although historians agree that it may have been built here even earlier. Eighteenth-century sources mention the castle as being erected in 1262, following a proposal of Albert Suerbeer, Archbishop of Riga. It is noted that the castle was one of the most important centers of the archdiocese. The biggest reconstructions occurred under the reign of Archbishop Jasper Linde. One of the new towers built was named ''Garais Kaspars' ...
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