Castle
Drachenfels castle
🇩🇪 Germany · 12th century
Castle in Germany. Drachenfels castle ranks #4,961 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #431 of the 450 mapped in Germany. Founded 1138, it is older than 86% 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 Drachenfels castle?
Drachenfels castle stands in Germany, at 50.6652°, 7.21011°.
When was Drachenfels castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1138. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Drachenfels castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,961 of 6,412 worldwide, and #431 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 Drachenfels castle?
Schloss Drachenburg, about 1 km away.
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