Burg Ronneburg

Castle in Ronneburg, Germany, dating from 1200

Ronneburg Castle (German: Burg Ronneburg) is a castle in Ronneburg in the Main-Kinzig district of Hesse, Germany. It is a hilltop castle situated near the near Altwiedermus village on a steep basalt cone. Its position makes it visible from afar. It lends its name to the Ronneburg hill country. Originally founded in the 13th century as a Mainz castle to secure the territory, Ronneburg Castle came under the ownership of the Ysenburgs in 1476. Its greatest significance was in the 16th century when it served as the residence of the Ysenburg-Büdingen-Ronneburg collateral line. The castle showcases

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Type:
Castle

Period:
1200

Where:
Ronneburg, Germany

Coordinates:
50.24°N, 9.06°E

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