Are Castle
Are Castle (pronounced "Ahr-er", German: Burg Are) is the ruin of a hill castle that stands at a height of 240 m above sea level (NHN) above the village of Altenahr in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was built around 1100 by Count Dietrich I of Are and is first recorded in 1121.
| Are Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Are | |
| Altenahr | |
Ruins of Are Castle | |
Are Castle Are Castle | |
| Coordinates | 50°31′02″N 6°59′41″E |
| Type | hill castle |
| Code | DE-RP |
| Height | 240 m above sea level (NHN) |
| Site information | |
| Condition | ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1100 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | counts |
Since 1965 the Are Gymnasium – a local grammar school – in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler has borne the name which is derived from the castle and its eponymous noble family.
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