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Burgruine Schwarzenfels
Burgruine Schwarzenfels
see https://ritter-schwarzenfels.de/
The Schwarzenfels castle complex in the Main-Kinzig district, situated high on the Hopfenberg above the Sinntal valley, is impressive even from a distance. Originally built as a defensive stronghold, over the centuries it also served as an administrative and judicial seat, a widow's residence, and the residence of the Lords of Hanau. The complex was repeatedly rebuilt and expanded for each new function, which is reflected in the two-part structure visible today: the ruins of the central castle with its mighty medieval keep and a representative Renaissance building. The castle offers magnificent views of the Rhön and northern Spessart mountains. Today, Schwarzenfels is an important cultural monument, home to a youth hostel and a popular destination for excursions, bringing the complex's eventful history to life.