Katzenstein Castle
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Attribution: By Bernd Haynold - selbst fotografiert - own picture, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2475392
Katzenstein Castle is one of the oldest remaining Hohenstaufen castles in Germany. This hill castle is located in the valley of a tributary of the Egau river, 538 metres (1,765 ft) above sea level.
The castle is open to visitors and contains several dining rooms as well as hotel rooms.
The castle is open to visitors and contains several dining rooms as well as hotel rooms.
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