The Château de Lœwenstein is a ruined

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in the '' commune'' of Wingen in the Bas-Rhin '' département'' in Alsace, France. It is dated to the 12th century and was destroyed in 1387.

History

The castle is also known as ''Lindenschmidt''. It was built for the lords of

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and in 1283 it became a fief of the Holy Roman Empire. It was a lair of brigands at the end of the 14th century. The castle is divided into two parts which, at some time in its history, belonged to different lords. It has been listed since 1898 as a ''

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'' by the French Ministry of Culture.

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* Buildings and structures completed in the 12th century Ruined castles in Bas-Rhin Rock castles {{France-castle-stub