Drachenfels Castle (Wasgau)
| Drachenfels Castle | |
|---|---|
| Busenberg | |
Ruins of Drachenfels Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hill castle on a rock formation |
| Code | DE-RP |
| Condition | ruin |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49°07′19″N 7°49′41″E / 49.122°N 7.828°E |
| Height | 368 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site history | |
| Built | Early 12th century |
| Materials | rusticated ashlar |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Ganerbenburg (joint inheritance) |
Drachenfels Castle is a ruined hill castle near the village of Busenberg in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It lies within the German half of the Wasgau region, the southern part of the Palatinate Forest.