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Wolfsburg Castle (Neustadt)

🇩🇪 Germany · 12th century

Wolfsburg Castle (Neustadt) in Germany
Photo: Palatinatian · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

The ruins of the Wolfsburg by the western approach to Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, lie on a rocky crag on the Wolfsberg hill about 130 metres over the left (northern) bank of the Speyerbach at a height of 270 metres above sea level (NN). From here the original thalweg may still be made out in the direction of Lambrecht, along which traces of Roman settlements were uncovered.

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

Wolfsburg Castle (Neustadt) ranks #5,396 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #412 of the 505 mapped in Germany. Founded 1120, it is older than 85% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 564 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 12 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Kaiserslautern, 26 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wolfsburg Castle (Neustadt)?

Wolfsburg Castle (Neustadt) stands in Germany, at 49.3599°, 8.10817°.

When was Wolfsburg Castle (Neustadt) built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1120. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Wolfsburg Castle (Neustadt)?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,396 of 8,134 worldwide, and #412 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 Wolfsburg Castle (Neustadt)?

Hambach Castle, about 4 km away.

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