Castle (Лор-на-Майне)

Germany / Bayern / Lohr / Лор-на-Майне / Schlossplatz, 1
 castle, museum, listed building / architectural heritage

Seat of Counts of Rieneck from 14th century, officials of Prince Electors of Mainz from 1559, district court from 1814 and district council until 1972. Birthplace of Franz Ludwig von Erthal (17301795), PrinceBishop of Wurzburg and Bamberg. Two towers, moat and bridge on town side. Extensions left and right with stair towers. Prince’s chambers, 16th/17th centuries. Now ”Spessart Museum”, with exhibitions on “People and the Forest”, “Hunting and Forestry”, “Robbers”, and “Glass and Mirrors”. www.lohr.de/eigene_dateien/tourismus/toursonstiges/2010...
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Coordinates:   49°59'45"N   9°34'22"E
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