Martinsburg Castle, Lahnstein, Germany

Martinsburg Castle with its powerful hexagonal tower was built around 1324 as a toll station on the Rhine bank in Oberlahnstein. It was a toll castle in the Electorate of Mainz. The pictorial assembly was built together with the town fortification.

The pointed gate in the east wall shows a delicate cast iron oriel with emblem (1395). The north wing probably contained the main rooms. The apartment tower in the northwest, built in the 14th century, was modified in the 18th century. The south wing is likewise Gothic. The archbishop Franz Lothar von Schönborn established the southwest and west wing between 1719 and 1721; there the main tower (end of the 14th century) is assembled; at its windows one sees outside small console stones for the fold-down wooden shutters. The roof dates from the 18th century.

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Eshu Christianson (9 months ago)
Lovely spot.

Alexander Barr (12 months ago)
Very good looking Palace with a little garden near to it and big public park near to the garden , where you can walk

Burak Duran (13 months ago)
toll?

Aggie Wang (3 years ago)
I was disappointed because I thought I could go inside to visit. But it turned out it was a private residence only. The exterior has some charm and there’s a public park outside of it. And of course you can see the Rhine river. But that’s all about it. Walking into the surrounding old town was lovely though. Taking the chance to explore the old town made up for the trip.

Noel Mathew (4 years ago)
Beautiful little castle built in the 15th century. Comfortable amenities, hospitable caretaker and very well accessible by car.

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