The ruin of Madenburg Castle is one of the biggest and oldest castle complexes in
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate ( , ; german: link=no, Rheinland-Pfalz ; lb, Rheinland-Pfalz ; pfl, Rhoilond-Palz) is a western state of Germany. It covers and has about 4.05 million residents. It is the ninth largest and sixth most populous of the ...
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Germany
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. The castle was built on a cliff on the outskirts of the
Palatinate Forest looking towards the
Rhine rift valley. The ruin, which is surrounded by forest, lies at an elevation of 458 metres overlooking
Eschbach.
Despite its strong defences, the castle was destroyed during the
War of the Grand Alliance by the troops of
Joseph de Montclar. The castle was never rebuilt.
Landmarks in Germany
Castles in Rhineland-Palatinate
Ruined castles in Germany
Rock castles
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