Diemantstein Castle

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Diemantstein Castle
Alternative name (s): Stain
Creation time : before 1236
Castle type : Hilltop castle
Conservation status: overbuilt castle stable
Place: Bissingen - Diemantstein
Geographical location 48 ° 43 '14.1 "  N , 10 ° 32' 59.8"  E Coordinates: 48 ° 43 '14.1 "  N , 10 ° 32' 59.8"  E
Diemantstein Castle (Bavaria)
Diemantstein Castle

The castle Diemantstein is an Outbound hilltop castle in the district Diemantstein the city Bissingen in the district of Dillingen in Bavaria .

history

The Lords of the Stain or of the Stain emerged from a sideline of the Lords of Fronhofen - Hohenburg . They are first documented in 1236. Before 1236 they built a castle they called the Stain. Since this castle name appeared several times, they added the personal name Diemo to distinguish it.

See also