The Mespelbrunn Castle

Germany / Bayern / Heimbuchenthal /
 castle, interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage, moated castle

The Mespelbrunn Castle, a moated castle on the territory of the town of Mespelbrunn, is situated remotely in the Elsava valley in the Spessart (between Frankfurt and Würzburg). Since the early 15th century it has been owned by the family Echter of Mespelbrunn. The oldest parts were built in 1427, the current appearance was created from 1551 to 1569.
The castle was location of the 1958 German comedy film The Spessart Inn with the the famous German cinema actress Liselotte Pulver. Consequently it gained nationwide popularity. It is one of the most visited moated castles in Germany and is frequently featured in tourist books. The annual numbers of visitors are just under 100,000.
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Coordinates:   49°54'19"N   9°18'24"E
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