Castle
Burg Lichtenfels
🇩🇪 Germany · 12th century
Castle in Germany. Burg Lichtenfels ranks #4,978 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #438 of the 450 mapped in Germany. Founded 1189, it is older than 83% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 337 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Burg Lichtenfels?
Burg Lichtenfels stands in Germany, at 51.1481°, 8.80167°.
When was Burg Lichtenfels built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1189. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Burg Lichtenfels?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,978 of 6,412 worldwide, and #438 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Burg Lichtenfels?
Hessenstein Castle, about 7 km away.
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