Burg Scharfenstein (Kiedrich)
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| Burg Scharfenstein | |
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| Kiedrich | |
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| Castle Scharfenstein (east side) | |
| Coordinates | 50°2′51.7″N 8°4′53.4″E / 50.047694°N 8.081500°E |
| Type | Medieval castle |
| Site information | |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1160 |
The Burg Scharfenstein, a ruined castle near the town of Kiedrich in Hesse, Germany, was part of Archiepiscopal Mainz’s border fortifications. It had been erected 1160 under Christian I (Archbishop of Mainz).
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