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Hessenstein Castle
Hessenstein Castle. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Hessenstein Castle (German: Burg Hessenstein) is a castle near Ederbringhausen in the town of Vöhl, located in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district of Hesse, Germany.

The castle is situated on the hill of the Keseberg, 327 m above sea level. It was constructed between 1328 and 1342. Today, it is used as a youth hotel and center for educational meetings for protection of environment, run by the Naturschutzbund Hessen (NABU) and other organisations.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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