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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.
Local people use the mountain chain on which Frankenstein Castle is located for sport activities like hiking and mountain biking. Normally the castle is open to the public until late at night, on-site parking is possible right at the castle and a restaurant serves food and refreshments.
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 .
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.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 February 2025. 1818 novel by Mary Shelley This article is about the novel by Mary Shelley. For the Monster, see Frankenstein's monster. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus Volume I, first edition Author Mary Shelley Language English Genre Gothic novel, horror fiction, science fiction Set in ...
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 ...
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.