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Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Erfenstein Castle Ruins

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Erfenstein Castle Ruins

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Erfenstein Castle Ruins

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Location: Esthal, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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January 9, 2017

Hiking

According to legend, the castle Erfenstein was once connected with Spangenberg Castle (on the opposite side of the valley) by a leather bridge. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sage_von_der_Ledernen_Br%C3%BCcke

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February 20, 2019

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Great ruin Erfenstein overlooking Erfenstein and the Spangenberg. The counts of Leiningen have built this castle, which consists of two castles, nothing is preserved from the upper rear castle. The climb is worthwhile, it gives the view of Spangenberg and the village of Erfenstein.

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Manfred 🌳🥾

May 31, 2018

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The castle Erfenstein was built in the middle of the 13th century by the counts of Leiningen. In 1470 the castle was destroyed. Erfenstein, a rectangular keep on a rock, has been preserved and renovated. The ruin belongs to the three - Burgenweg Erfenstein, Breitenstein and Sprangenberg.

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Breitenstein Castle Ruins – Erfenstein Castle Ruins loop from Burg Spangenberg

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Location: Esthal, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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