aerial view furstenberg castle over the rhine river near rheindiebach with circular keep curtain walls and artificial ditch

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Aerial view of Furstenberg castle over the Rhine river near Rheindiebach with circular keep , curtain walls and artificial ditch Royalty Free Stock Photo

Aerial view of Furstenberg castle over the Rhine river near Rheindiebach with circular keep , curtain walls and artificial ditch

Burg FÃ¼rstenberg resides along the River Rhine near Rheindiebach in a picturesque setting overlooking vineyards and the river below. The 13th century circular keep represents the most predominant feature of the castle. As the keep still retains remnants of original plaster, tourists can easily envision its former grandiose appearance during medieval times. Moreover, various surrounding curtain walls also remain intact.The mountainside of the castle was protected by an artificial twelve-meter wide and 15-meter deep ditch that was crossable via a drawbridge.