Niederfalkenstein Castle
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Attribution: By Johann Jaritz - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 at, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1910012
Niederfalkenstein Castle is part of the larger Falkenstein fortification complex; while the main fortress of Oberfalkenstein today is a ruin, the lower barbican of Niederfalkenstein is largely preserved. Up to today the castle is a private property, but can be visited in summer.
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