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Frankenstein Castle (Palatinate)

🇩🇪 Germany

Frankenstein Castle (Palatinate) in Germany
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Frankenstein Castle is a medieval fortification on a spur above the village of Frankenstein, Rhineland-Palatinate in the Palatinate Forest in Germany. Its name derives from the local House of Frankenstein.

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

Frankenstein Castle (Palatinate) ranks #186 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #4 of the 450 mapped in Germany. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Frankenstein Castle (Palatinate)?

Frankenstein Castle (Palatinate) stands in Germany, at 49.4397°, 7.97583°.

How famous is Frankenstein Castle (Palatinate)?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #186 of 6,412 worldwide, and #4 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 Frankenstein Castle (Palatinate)?

Breitenstein Castle, about 11 km away.

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