Rieneck Castle
| Rieneck Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Rieneck | |
Rieneck Castle | |
Rieneck Castle Location within Bavaria Rieneck Castle Rieneck Castle (Germany) | |
| General information | |
| Type | hill castle |
| Location | Rieneck, Germany |
| Coordinates | 50°05′40″N 9°38′46″E / 50.09444°N 9.64611°E |
| Construction started | ca. 1150 |
| Owner | Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder |
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Rieneck Castle (German: Burg Rieneck) is a hill castle located in the town of Rieneck, in Bavaria, southern Germany. It was built by Ludwig I, Count of Loon and Rieneck, around the year 1150. It is today used by the German Christian Guide and Scout Association.
Rieneck Castle sits on a hill in the town of Rieneck, overlooking the Sinn river. It is located in the Spessart hills, in the Main-Spessart district of Bavaria, about 80 km east of Frankfurt.