Burg Alt-Wolfstein, Medieval castle ruins in Wolfstein, Germany
Burg Alt-Wolfstein is the remains of a medieval castle perched on a hilltop near Wolfstein. Stone walls and a central tower still stand, offering views over the Lauter Valley below.
The castle was built in 1160 as a residence for the House of Sponheim, a noble family with power in the region. It was destroyed in 1504 during conflicts between competing noble families.
St. George's Chapel once stood on the castle grounds and served as a place of worship for local people from 1720 to 1771. The remains show how this space was central to community life during that period.
The ruins sit on a hilltop and can be reached by marked hiking trails starting from Wolfstein town center. Information boards at the site explain the layout and history of what remains.
A well on the grounds became the resting place of 30 French cavalry soldiers who fell into it during a nighttime operation, according to local accounts. This unusual episode connects the castle to dramatic moments from military history.
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