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Auerbach Castle
Auerbach Castle seen from the North tower
Auerbach Castle is one of several dramatic castles along the Bergstrasse in southern Hesse. It was built by Count Diether IV of the Katzenelnbogen dynasty in the second quarter of the 13th century and sits on a hill known as Urberg, below Melibokus mountain and above the town of Bensheim-Auerbach. From its tower the visitor enjoys sights over the Ried and the Rheinische Tiefebene, with a view even to the Pfalz on clear days. Dinner theater and Knight's Tournaments with medieval games are presented nowadays. Sightseeing at the castle is free. The south tower is accessible to the public again after extensive restoration.
[ Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Auerbach ]
Related: http://www.schloss-auerbach.de/e_index.cfm
Address: Ausserhalb 2, 4625 Bensheim-Auerbach
Tags: Bensheim, Auerbach, Castle, Medieval, Dinner Theater, Knight's Tournmanents
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