Liebenstein Castle (Thuringia) Explained

Liebenstein Castle
Native Name:Burg Liebenstein
Map Type:Thuringia#Germany
Coordinates:50.7697°N 10.8529°W
Location:Liebenstein, Germany
Type:castle

Liebenstein Castle (German: Burg Liebenstein) is a castle in Liebenstein in the Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany. It was originally built in the 12th century by the counts of Käfernburg; the castellans were the counts' ministeriales, the lords of Liebenstein.

The castle was extensively reconstructed in the 16th century, and subsequently used as a quarry for building-stone.

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