Hattingen - Burg Blankenstein 06
This picture depicts the stronghold of Blankenstein in Hattingen.
The stronghold´s tower was build in the 13.th century. The mediaevally
stronghold is 80 meters above the river Ruhr and and made of Ruhr freestone,
and 2 km to the east of Haus Kemmnade.
The Castel Blankenstein is located on the south side of the river Ruhr in Hattingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Beginning in 1227, the castle was built over the course of 200 years by the Counts of the Mark. In 1614, shortly before the Thirty Years' War, it was occupied by Spanish troops.
Hattingen - Burg Blankenstein 06
This picture depicts the stronghold of Blankenstein in Hattingen.
The stronghold´s tower was build in the 13.th century. The mediaevally
stronghold is 80 meters above the river Ruhr and and made of Ruhr freestone,
and 2 km to the east of Haus Kemmnade.
The Castel Blankenstein is located on the south side of the river Ruhr in Hattingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Beginning in 1227, the castle was built over the course of 200 years by the Counts of the Mark. In 1614, shortly before the Thirty Years' War, it was occupied by Spanish troops.