Sunday, April 5, 2009

Nanstein Castle...

"The landmark of the the Sickingenstadt Landstuhl is the Nanstein Castle. It was erected in 1150 by Empereor Friedrich Barbarossa above a 15 meter high sandstone ledge. It is the place where Franz von Sickingen, one of the last knights, died in 1523. The Castle contains building material from five centuries. In the summer it serves as the stage for performances of the Landstuhl Castle Plays."
A sighting of a castle ghost!
And someone running to escape from the very cold, damp, dark dungeon...
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