Sprengelburg

Sprengelburg
Springeburg
Eßweiler and Oberweiler im Tal
The Sprengelburg
Site information
Typehill castle
CodeDE-RP
Conditionruin
Location
Sprengelburg
Sprengelburg
Coordinates49°33′58″N 07°33′28″E / 49.56611°N 7.55778°E / 49.56611; 7.55778
Site history
Builtc. 1200 to 1300
Garrison information
Occupantsministeriales

The Sprengelburg (or Springeburg) is a ruined hill castle in the county of Kusel in Rhineland-Palatinate. It lies between the villages of Eßweiler and Oberweiler im Tal on the L 372 state road. In 1983 the ruins were declared a heritage monument.