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Merburg

Coordinates: 49°18′43″N 7°22′32″E / 49.311944°N 7.375556°E / 49.311944; 7.375556
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Merburg
Kirrberg, Saarland, Germany
Ruins of Merburg
Merburg is located in Saarland
Merburg
Merburg
Merburg is located in Germany
Merburg
Merburg
Coordinates49°18′43″N 7°22′32″E / 49.311944°N 7.375556°E / 49.311944; 7.375556
CodeDE-SL
Height245 m above sea level (NN)
Site information
ConditionIn ruins
Site history
Built12th century

Merburg is a ruined small castle near Homburg, Saarland, Germany. Details about the castle's builders and most of their owners are unknown. Parts of the fortification date to the early 12th century, likely at the location of an older refuge castle from the 10th century. In 1179, a Count Dietrich von Merburg is documented. The castle was probably abandoned in the late 12th century.

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