Runkel Castle

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Runkel Castle is a medieval hill castle in Runkel, Hesse, Germany, notable for its well-preserved fortifications and long association with regional nobility.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
cultural heritage monument
medieval hill castle
architecturalStyle medieval
associatedWith Counts of Wied-Runkel NERFINISHED
House of Wied NERFINISHED
Lords of Runkel NERFINISHED
condition partly preserved ruin
continent Europe
country Germany NERFINISHED
elevation hilltop above the Lahn River
hasBuildingMaterial local stone
hasConstructionStartDate 12th century
circa 1150
hasEarliestMention 1159
hasFortificationType hill castle
hasHistoricalPeriod High Middle Ages NERFINISHED
hasPart curtain walls
defensive towers
fortified bridgehead above the Lahn
gatehouse
inner bailey
keep
outer bailey
residential buildings
hasTourismType cultural tourism
heritage tourism
hasUse museum (partial)
tourist attraction
hasViewOf Lahn River valley NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation cultural monument under the Hessian Monument Protection Act
locatedIn Limburg-Weilburg district NERFINISHED
Middle Hesse NERFINISHED
Runkel NERFINISHED
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Hesse NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Lahn valley NERFINISHED
locatedNear Runkel Old Lahn Bridge NERFINISHED
locatedOn Lahn River NERFINISHED
notableFor association with regional nobility
well-preserved fortifications
openToPublic yes
originalFunction defensive stronghold
fortified residence
overlooks historic town of Runkel
regionOfSignificance Hesse NERFINISHED
usedFor control of Lahn River crossing
residence of local lords

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Runkel hasLandmark Runkel Castle