Steinkallenfels Castle, Medieval castle ruin in Kirn, Germany.
The castle complex consists of three distinct fortifications built on separate rock formations along the Hahnenbachtal valley in Rhineland-Palatinate.
First documented in 1212, the castle served as an Imperial fief of the Lords of Stein until French forces systematically destroyed it between 1682 and 1684.
The castle grounds include multiple defensive structures such as a moat, gate tower, bastions, and a five-sided keep facing potential attack directions.
While the ruins remain privately owned and largely inaccessible, visitors can observe the structures from the adjacent road near Kirn.
The castle utilizes the natural Oberhauser Felsen cliff formation, which forms part of the geological structures known as the Kirner Dolomites.
Location: Kirn
Inception: 1158
GPS coordinates: 49.79730,7.44232
Latest update: March 10, 2025 17:20
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