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Schoenburg - Oberwesel
The Schoenburg Castle, or fortress, dominates this little village called
Oberwesel. First mention of the castle was about 850 years ago, and shortly
after its construction, it went into the hands of the family that began
calling themselves "Von Schoenburg". The last family member,
a Count, fell in battle and is buried with honors in Westminster Abbey
In London. The castle was destroyed in 1689 during Louis XIV's crusade
against the Rhineland, and later rebuilt. Now there is a youth hostel there
as well as a hotel and restaurant.