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Heimburg (Hohneck Castle) and Fairy Tale Trail

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Heimburg (Hohneck Castle) and Fairy Tale Trail

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  • Location: Niederheimbach, Mainz-Bingen, Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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    July 29, 2018

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    Like so many other castles on the Rhine, Hohneck Castle was severely damaged during the Palatinate War of Succession in 1689. The ruins fell into disrepair until they were bought …
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    July 4, 2019

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    The Heimburg (also called Hohneck Castle) was built in the years 1290-1305 as a security against the Palatinate-Count Castle Reichenstein von Kurmainz on a hill above the place. It was …
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    January 10, 2019

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    It is always a special experience to walk the Kuhweg / Märchenweg.
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    Location: Niederheimbach, Mainz-Bingen, Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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