Scharfenberg Castle Ruins

Annweiler, Germany

Scharfenberg Castle (popularly also called Münz), is the ruin of a medieval rock castle above the small South Palatine town of Annweiler.

Scharfenberg and its sister castles, Trifels and Anebos are known as the Trifels Group and are the symbol of Annweiler, which sprawls beneath them in the valley meadows of the River Queich. In the immediate vicinity lie the sites of two other castles, the Fensterfels and the Has.

The landmark of the castle is a 20-metre-high bergfried, whose walls are made of rusticated ashlars from the Hohenstaufen era. In addition, parts of the well tower and enceinte may still be seen.

Scharfenberg Castle was built in the first half of the 12th century under the Hohenstaufen king, Conrad III, who died in 1152. It was initially probably used as a state gaol. After its subsequent owners, a ministeriales family, had been named Scharfenberg, it became the seat of the most important member of the family in the early 13th centyr, the Bishop of Speyer and Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, Conrad III of Scharfenberg. Since its destruction during the Peasants' War in 1525, the castle has lain in ruins.

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Annweiler, Germany
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Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Salian Dynasty (Germany)

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Dragon Ambridge Adams (3 years ago)
Completely closed for renovation until 2023, no views until then!
Pamela Bush (3 years ago)
Great hike !
Peter Wagih Zaki (4 years ago)
Marvellous . deserve the effort . No GSM for alditalk !!
Tuomas Huu (4 years ago)
Nice place for hiking a bit. Should have gone in the summer for better views.
Jan Glötzl (5 years ago)
Als Urbexer sind öffentliche Ruine voll öde ^^
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