The Marksburg is a castle above the town of Braubach, the only one of the 40 hill castles which was never destroyed. The fortress was used for protection rather than as a residence for royal families. It has a striking example of a bergfried designed as a butter-churn tower, and is guarded by a series of authentic gates and drawbridges.Its Great Hall, which dates back to 1239, was constructed in the Romanesque architectural style, and its lavish state apartments now house the German Castle Association’s offices. Over two thousand years of weaponry is on display at the castle armory.
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