Elmstein Castle
| Elmstein Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Elmstein | |
| Elmstein | |
Elmstein Castle - View of the castle rock and the ruins of the shield wall from the southeast | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hill castle, spur castle |
| Code | DE-RP |
| Condition | ruin |
| Location | |
Elmstein Castle Elmstein Castle | |
| Coordinates | 49°21′08″N 7°55′58″E / 49.3522°N 7.9327°E |
| Height | 290 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site history | |
| Built | probably 12th century |
Elmstein Castle (German: Burg Elmstein) is a castle ruin built in the High Middle Ages overlooking Elmstein in the Palatinate Forest in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was built in the 12th century.