Neu-Wolfstein Castle
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| Alternative name (s): | Neuwolfstein Castle | |
| Creation time : | around 1300 | |
| Castle type : | Hilltop castle | |
| Conservation status: | Wall remains | |
| Standing position : | Count | |
| Place: | Wolfstein | |
| Geographical location | 49 ° 35 '8.4 " N , 7 ° 36' 17.4" E | |
| Height: | 238 m above sea level NN | |
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The castle New Wolfenstein is the ruins of a hilltop castle on a 238 meter high hill overlooking the city Wolfenstein in Kusel district in Rhineland-Palatinate . Today the castle ruins are a cultural monument
history
Not much is known about how the castle was built. Presumably, it was built by Rudolf von Habsburg between 1275 and 1324 , in connection with the founding of the city of Wolfstein, as part of the city fortifications . The castle was first mentioned in 1324 as Hus zu Wolvenstein .
In 1503 during the Landshut War of Succession , the castle was badly damaged, then demolished in 1609 and rebuilt. It was destroyed by the French in 1688 and then rebuilt to serve as a barracks for French soldiers. This was partially destroyed by bombardment in 1713 on the orders of Marshal Villar, and the Kingdom of Bavaria used the facility as a quarry. From 1720 to 1771, the Georgskapelle at the castle served the community of Wolfstein as a church. In 1792 the facility is mentioned in a poor condition. Two years later, French soldiers used the castle as a chapel and a hospital. Until 1798 the buildings were still used as a rectory. After that the castle was left to decay.
Todays use
Today the ruin serves as a war memorial. It has belonged to the state of Rhineland-Palatinate since 1963.
description
Remains of the neck moat , the 1.2 meter thick curtain wall , the shield wall and the castle gate , as well as the remains of the foundation walls of the palace are still preserved from the former castle complex .
legend
According to legend, there was a deep well at Neuwolfstein Castle that had been filled in for a long time. French riders are said to have rushed into it one after the other when they lost their way at night. Allegedly 30 riders were killed in this way.
Literature and Sources
- ↑ State Office for Surveying and Basic Geographic Information Rhineland-Palatinate: Kaiserslautern-Nord - ISBN 3-89637-280-7
- ↑ Magnus Backes: State castles, palaces and antiquities in Rhineland-Palatinate - ISBN 3-7954-1566-7
- ↑ Manfred Czerwinski: Castles - proud witnesses of a great time - ISBN 3-936216-07-X
- ^ Viktor Carl: Palatine sagas and legends - ISBN 3-9804668-3-3
