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In 1706, the Electoral Palatinate took possession of the Nassau-Saarbrücken share of the castle. After the Palatinate had become part of Bavaria, the ruins of the castle were secured in 1883–84. Another upgrading took place in 1938–39. Today the castle is owned by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Frankenstein Castle (German: Burg Frankenstein) is a hilltop castle in the Odenwald overlooking the city of Darmstadt in Germany. This castle may have been an inspiration for Mary Shelley when she wrote her 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus .
These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1000 years, were the setting of historical events and the domains of famous personalities; and many still are imposing edifices to this day. This list encompasses buildings variously described in German as Burg ( castle ), Festung ( fort / fortress ), Schloss ( manor house , palace or ...
Frankenstein is a municipality in the district of Kaiserslautern, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. On a hill towering over the village is Frankenstein Castle . Frankenstein (Pfalz) station is located on the Mannheim–Saarbrücken railway .
Scharfenberg Castle (Palatinate) Schaumburg Castle, Rhineland-Palatinate; Schloss Engers; Schloss Kärlich; Schloss Oranienhof; Schloss Philippsburg (Koblenz) Schloss Philippsfreude; Schloss Thorn; Schmidtburg; Schönbornslust; Schönburg (Rhine) Schloss Schöneck; Schönecken Castle; Schwedenschanze (Dörscheid) Sooneck Castle; Spangenberg ...
The most famous castle in the Darmstadt region is Frankenstein Castle due to claims that the real castle may have had an influence on Mary Shelley's decision to choose the name Frankenstein for her monster-creating scientist. This castle dates back to the 13th century, but it was acquired by the counts of Hesse-Darmstadt in 1662.
Buildings and structures in Kaiserslautern (district) (1 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in the Palatinate Forest" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
Berwartstein Castle, near Erlenbach in the southern part of the Palatinate Forest, once belonged to the knight, Hans von Trotha, known in local legends as Hans Trapp, and is the only castle in the Palatinate that is still occupied. The castle has been rebuilt and is open to visitors. Of many other castles, like Wegelnburg, only ruins are left.