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Schwalbach Castle

🇩🇪 Germany · 14th century

Schwalbach Castle in Germany
Photo: Johannes Robalotoff · CC BY-SA 2.0 de · Wikimedia Commons

Schwalbach Castle is a late medieval hilltop castle in the village of Burgschwalbach of the same name in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Machine-translated from “Burg Schwalbach” on the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Schwalbach Castle ranks #6,680 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #495 of the 505 mapped in Germany. Founded 1368, it is older than 56% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Wiesbaden, 25 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Schwalbach Castle?

Schwalbach Castle stands in Germany, at 50.2846°, 8.08064°.

When was Schwalbach Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1368. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Schwalbach Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,680 of 8,134 worldwide, and #495 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 Schwalbach Castle?

Hohlenfels Castle, about 4 km away.

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