Maus Castle
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Maus Castle (German: Burg Maus, meaning Mouse Castle) is a castle above the village of Wellmich (part of Sankt Goarshausen) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The castle received its name from the counts of Katzenelnbogen, who called it "small like a mouse" that would be eaten by the "cat" of their nearby Katz Castle upriver. Burg Maus was built in the latter half of the 14th century. It secured the border of the Archbishopric of Trier against the Counts of Katzenelnbogen, who had built nearby castles Rheinfels and Katz (the names "Katz" and "Maus" are of course popularly linked).
Restored between 1900 and 1906 and again after World War II, Burg Maus now hosts an aviary that is home to falcons and eagles.
Restored between 1900 and 1906 and again after World War II, Burg Maus now hosts an aviary that is home to falcons and eagles.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Maus
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Coordinates: 50°10'18"N 7°41'45"E
- Biebrich Palace 41 km
- Ordensburg Vogelsang 100 km
- Rodemack 131 km
- Amcômont castle 136 km
- Rolley castle 145 km
- Castle of Fays 149 km
- Castle of the Wood of Harre 149 km
- The castle of the wood of Arlon 151 km
- Xhygnez castle 151 km
- Castel de la Trapperie 156 km
- Train station St. Goarshausen 2.3 km
- Burg Katz (Castle Katz) 3 km
- Loreley Theatre 4.1 km
- Loreley 4.3 km
- The New Loreley Tunnel 4.3 km
- St. Martin's Cemetery 7.1 km
- Cemetery of Liebfrauen 7.9 km
- Hof Hardthöhe 8.1 km
- Youthhostel 8.5 km
- Cemetery 10 km