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Langenau Castle

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Langenau Castle, originally conceived as a lowland castle, is picturesquely situated at the confluence of the Gelbach and Lahn rivers. This unusual low-lying castle in the Rhein-Lahn district of Rhineland-Palatinate boasts a rich history, ranging from knightly families to social institutions.

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The castle of Langenau was first documented in 1243 when Countess Mechthild of Sayn bequeathed it to the Archbishopric of Cologne. The Archbishop subsequently enfeoffed the knightly family of Langenau, who were related to the Counts of Laurenburg and the early House of Nassau, with the fortress. For centuries, the castle remained in the possession of this family as a joint inheritance. Originally, the complex could be transformed into a moated castle by means of a dam. From the mid-14th century, after the Langenaus had built Neu-Langenau Castle as their new main residence, Langenau Castle primarily served as an economic estate. The Langenau lineage died out in 1613, after which the complex experienced several changes of ownership.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:12RK-Burg_Langenau-Schlossgebaeude.jpg

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