Merburg

Merburg
Kirrberg
Merburg
Coordinates 49°18′43″N 7°22′32″E / 49.311944°N 7.375556°E / 49.311944; 7.375556Coordinates: 49°18′43″N 7°22′32″E / 49.311944°N 7.375556°E / 49.311944; 7.375556
Code DE-SL
Height 245 m above sea level (NN)
Site information
Condition ruins
Site history
Built 1024 bis 1080
Garrison information
Occupants ministeriales

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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