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  2. Ronneburg Castle - Wikipedia

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    Ronneburg Castle (German: Burg Ronneburg) is a castle in Ronneburg in the Main-Kinzig district of Hesse, Germany. It is a hilltop castle situated near the near Altwiedermus village on a steep basalt cone. Its position makes it visible from afar. It lends its name to the Ronneburg hill country. Originally founded in the 13th century as a Mainz ...

  3. Ronneburg, Hesse - Wikipedia

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    The Ronneburg castle. The castle and the surrounding town were first mentioned in a historical context in the year 1258, and other sources may refer to it as early as 1231. The castle's earlier names, Raneburg, and also Roneburg, likely derive from the old High German word "Rone," which means a fallen tree.

  4. List of castles in Hesse - Wikipedia

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    Numerous castles (Burgen) and palaces (Schlösser) are found in the German state of Hesse. These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1000 years, were the setting of historical events, domains of famous personalities and are still imposing buildings to this day.

  5. Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Wikipedia

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    The name "Rothenburg ob der Tauber" is German for "Red castle above the Tauber", describing the town's location on a plateau overlooking the Tauber River. Rothenburg Castle , in close vicinity to the village and also called Alte Burg (old castle), gave the city its name.

  6. Dazzling photos show royal castles and palaces decorated for ...

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    In Windsor Castle, a 20-foot Christmas tree was erected in St George's Hall. Windsor Castle's St George's Hall has been decorated with a 20-foot Christmas tree. Royal Collection Enterprises ...

  7. Herrnhaag - Wikipedia

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    Before it was available, he brought his family to stay at the Ronneburg, a dilapidated castle in the area. Eventually the Zinzendorfs moved into Marienborn and construction of Herrnhaag began in 1738. The community was unfinished at the time of its abandonment in the early 1750s.

  8. Ronneburg - Wikipedia

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    Ronneburg may refer to: Ronneburg, Hesse, a town in Germany; Ronneburg, Thuringia, a town in Germany; Rauna Castle, a former residence of the Archbishop of Riga in modern Latvia; Rönneburg, Hamburg, Germany

  9. Rauna Castle - Wikipedia

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    Rauna Castle (Swedish: Rönneburg, German: Rownenborgh, Ronneburg) ruins are located in the village of Rauna in Rauna Parish, Smiltene Municipality, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. The castle was the principal residence of the Archbishopric of Riga, and was visited each year by the Archbishop and his entourage. During the 16th century, it was ...