| Rieneck Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Rieneck | |
 Rieneck Castle | |
  Rieneck Castle  Rieneck Castle | |
| General information | |
| Type | hill castle |
| Town or city | Rieneck |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 50°05′40″N 9°38′46″E / 50.09444°N 9.64611°E |
| Construction started | ca. 1150 |
| Owner | Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder |
Rieneck Castle (German: Burg Rieneck) is a hill castle located in the town of Rieneck, in Bavaria, southern Germany.[1] It was built by Ludwig I, Count of Loon and Rieneck, around the year 1150. It is today used by the German Christian Guide and Scout Association.
Rieneck Castle sits on a hill in the town of Rieneck, overlooking the Sinn river. It is located in the Spessart hills, in the Main-Spessart district of Bavaria, about 80 km east of Frankfurt.
- ^ Kohlhepp, Björn (7 July 2023). "Das wird wohl teuer: Junge versprühte auf Burg Rieneck Deo, Feuerwehren rückten an" [That'll be expensive: Boy sprays deodorant, fire departments arrive]. Mainpost.de (in German).