The Niederburg in Kobern, Germany, showcases classic medieval hill castle architecture. Its design features an amygdaloidal ground plan, and a prominent 20-meter-high bergfried (keep) with an elevated entrance, a characteristic defensive element. The ruins also reveal remnants of a Late Gothic palas (residential building), indicating past grandeur. Furthermore, surviving elements like a wall tower, cistern, and sections of the outer walls, along with a former zwinger and throat ditch, highlight the castle's robust defensive capabilities. The 19th century reconstruction of the upper part of the bergfried and the battlements, as well as the 20th century reconstructions of parts of the palace and cistern, show how the castle has been altered throughout its long history.
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