Spangenberg Castle (Rhineland-Palatinate)
| Spangenberg Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Spangenberg | |
| Neustadt an der Weinstraße (forest estate) | |
Spangenberg Castle seen from Erfenstein Castle to the north | |
| Site information | |
| Type | rock castle, hill spur location |
| Code | DE-RP |
| Condition | partly reconstructed ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49°21′04″N 8°00′57″E / 49.3511°N 8.0159°E |
| Height | Height missing, see template documentation |
| Site history | |
| Built | 11th century |
Spangenberg Castle (German: Burg Spangenberg) is the partially rebuilt ruin of a rock castle in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It lies in the Palatine Forest above the Elmstein valley near the village of Erfenstein, but is actually on the forest estates belong to the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, or more precisely, the village of Lachen-Speyerdorf. Together with the neighbouring castle of Erfenstein, it is linked to the legend of the Leather Bridge.