Koppenstein Castle

Description

Koppenstein Castle was built by Sponheim noble famoly after 1325. The castle and surrounding village was abandoned after Thirty Years' War. Today the 20m high tower is best preserved part of castle.

Address
Henau, Kirchberg (Rhineland-Palatinate), Germany

Established
14th century

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