Scharfenstein Castle (Kiedrich) Explained

Scharfenstein Castle
Native Name:Burg Scharfenstein
Location:Kiedrich
Type:Medieval castle
Coordinates:50.0477°N 8.0815°W

Scharfenstein Castle (German: Burg Scharfenstein), a ruined castle near the town of Kiedrich in Hesse, Germany, was part of the Bishopric of Mainz's border fortifications. It was erected in 1160 under Christian I (Archbishop of Mainz).

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