Bürresheim Castle
Bürresheim Castle (German: Schloss Bürresheim) is a medieval castle northwest of Mayen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It is built on rock in the Eifel mountains above the Nette. Bürresheim Castle, Eltz Castle and Lissingen Castle are the only castles in the Eifel region which have never been destroyed. It was inhabited until 1921 and is now a museum operated by the General Directorate for Cultural Heritage Rhineland-Palatinate.
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| Type | Hill castle |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Baroque |
| Location | Sankt Johann, Mayen-Koblenz |
| Town or city | D-56727 Mayen-Sankt Johann |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 50°21′10.5″N 7°10′46.95″E |
| Elevation | 280 m (919 ft) |
| Construction started | prior to 1157 |
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