Sponheim Castle
| Sponheim Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Sponheim | |
J. C. Scheuren, Ruins of Sponheim Castle, 1834 | |
Interactive map of the Sponheim Castle area | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Spur castle |
| Location | Burgsponheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| Coordinates | 49°49′53.5″N 7°42′53″E / 49.831528°N 7.71472°E |
| Completed | 12th century |
| Landlord | Counts of Sponheim |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Rough-hewn masonry |
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Sponheim Castle (German: Burg Sponheim) is a medieval ruin in Burgsponheim on the edge of the Hunsrück mountain range in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. From the 12th century it was the original residence of the Counts of Sponheim. Significant portions of the castle remain standing.