Burg Sterrenberg (Rhein)

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Burg Sterrenberg
Kamp-Bornhofen
Coordinates 50°12′48.3″N 7°37′59.3″E / 50.213417°N 7.633139°E / 50.213417; 7.633139
Type Medieval castle
Site information
Site history
Built 1190

The Burg Sterrenberg[1] is a castle above the village of Kamp-Bornhofen in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Location

Sterrenberg Castle is located in the Rhine Gorge. The Rhine Gorge is a popular name for the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a 65 km section of the river Rhine between the cities of Koblenz and Bingen in Germany. It was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in June 2002 for a unique combination of geological, historical, cultural and industrial reasons.

History

Already in 1034 Sterrenberg was mentioned as an imperial castle, but the source is not secure. 1190 Sterrenberg Castle is listed in the book of Werner von Bolanden as a fief, together with the custom point in Bornhofen. The noble family Bolanden stayed as lords of Sterrenberg Castle until the second half of the 13th century. From this early period still remain the keep and the first inner wall.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ www.burgen-rlp.de

Sources and external links

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