Lindelbrunn Castle, Medieval rock castle in Vorderweidenthal, Germany
Lindelbrunn is a castle ruin on sandstone cliffs at roughly 438 meters in elevation, with remaining walls, a palas building, and chapel foundations visible across the site. The layout follows a typical medieval hilltop fortress design with distinct areas for living, defense, and worship.
This fortress was founded around 1150 as an imperial stronghold to protect Trifels Castle in the region. It first appeared in written records in 1268 through mention of a ministerialis named Dieter von Lindelbol.
The ruins display medieval construction methods still visible in carved stone stairs and water storage systems throughout the site. Walking through the remains gives a sense of daily life and defensive needs in this hilltop stronghold.
The site is reachable on foot with a walk of about 20 minutes from the nearby forester's lodge through the surrounding Palatinate Forest. Taking time to walk at a steady pace allows visitors to enjoy the woodland and arrive refreshed at the ruins.
The name comes from an old legend about a woman who planted a lime tree and declared the castle would thrive as long as the tree lived. This story ties the fortress to nature and shows how people once explained their world through such tales.
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