Mespelbrunn Castle
| Mespelbrunn Castle | |
|---|---|
Wasserschloss Mespelbrunn | |
The west face of Mespelbrunn Castle | |
| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | mainly Renaissance |
| Town or city | Mespelbrunn |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 49°54′20″N 9°18′26″E / 49.905556°N 9.307222°E |
| Construction started | 15th century |
| Completed | 16th century |
| Client | Echter family |
| Owner | Ingelheim family |
Mespelbrunn Castle is a late-medieval/early-Renaissance moated castle on the territory of the town of Mespelbrunn, between Frankfurt and Würzburg, built in a tributary valley of the Elsava valley, within the Spessart forest. It is a popular tourist attraction and has become a famous Spessart landmark.