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Burg Wernerseck

🇩🇪 Germany · 15th century

Burg Wernerseck in Germany
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Wernerseck Castle (German: Burg Wernerseck), also called the Kelterhausburg, is a late medieval hill castle in the municipality of Ochtendung in the county of Mayen-Koblenz in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It owes its name to its founder and lord of the castle, the Archbishop of Trier, Werner of Falkenstein (1388–1418). "Wernerseck" means "Werner's corner".

Text adapted from “Wernerseck Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Burg Wernerseck ranks #274 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #41 of the 450 mapped in Germany. Founded 1402, it is older than 55% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 275 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Burg Wernerseck?

Burg Wernerseck stands in Germany, at 50.3724°, 7.37808°.

When was Burg Wernerseck built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1402. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Burg Wernerseck?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #274 of 6,412 worldwide, and #41 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 Wernerseck?

Namedy Castle, about 9 km away.

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