Burg Schwalbach am Taunus, Medieval castle ruins in Schwalbach am Taunus, Germany.
The castle stood at the confluence of Waldbach and Sauerbornsbach rivers, featuring defensive walls and a Renaissance-style main building from 1573.
First documented in 1345 as a Falkensteiner fief, the castle experienced multiple ownership changes until Brunswick troops destroyed it during the Thirty Years' War in 1622.
The Knights of Schwalbach, who owned the castle, carried three swallows on their coat of arms and divided into two lineages during the 14th century.
A scale model of the former castle stands at the Moos building materials store, while a commemorative plaque near the fire station marks its location.
The castle served as the seat of Electoral Mainz magistrates after its partial reconstruction and remained a Nassau ducal domain until 1819.
Location: Schwalbach am Taunus
GPS coordinates: 50.14880,8.53743
Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:50
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Borngasse 2
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Schulstraße 10
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Hauptstraße 11
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Sandsteinkreuz mit gefasstem Corpus
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Borngasse 1
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Limesstraße 13
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Ehemalige Schule
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Hauptstraße 13
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Hauptstraße 21
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Schulstraße 4
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Taunusstraße 10
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Hauptstraße 19
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Kirchgasse 6
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Ehemaliges Rathaus
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Hauptstraße 1
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Hauptstraße 9
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Stone Cross
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Alte Kapelle
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Taunusstraße 2
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Taunusstraße 9a
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Schulstraße 6/8
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Wegkreuz
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