Diemantstein Castle
Diemantstein Castle | ||
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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 | |
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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.