Eltz Castle
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For the castle in Croatia, see Eltz Manor.
Eltz Castle (German: Burg Eltz) is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle between Koblenz and Trier, Germany. It is still owned by a branch of House of Eltz who have lived there since the 12th century. Eltz Castle along with Bürresheim Castle and Lissingen Castle are the only castles in the Eifel region which have never been destroyed.
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Eltz Castle | |
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General information | |
Type | Hill castle |
Architectural style | Romanesque, Baroque |
Location | Wierschem |
Town or city | D-56294 Münstermaifeld |
Country | Germany |
Coordinates | 50°12′18″N 7°20′12″E |
Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Construction started | prior to 1157 |
Owner | Dr. Karl Graf von und zu Eltz-Kempenich[1] |
Website | |
www.burg-eltz.de |
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The castle stands on a 70-metre-high (230 ft) rock spur that is bounded on three sides by the river Elzbach, a tributary on the north side of the Moselle. The surrounding Eltz Forest has been declared a nature reserve by Flora-Fauna-Habitat and Natura 2000.[2]