Idstein Castle
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Attribution: By Mussklprozz - Self-photographed, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1264930
Idstein Castle is a hill castle that was later re-built in the Renaissance style. The castle's Witches' Tower (Hexenturm) is one of the town's oldest buildings and a substantial local landmark.
Today the castle houses the Idstein Pestalozzi Gymnasium. Both schloss and bergfried may be visited on request.
Today the castle houses the Idstein Pestalozzi Gymnasium. Both schloss and bergfried may be visited on request.
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