Nanstein Castle

Nanstein Castle
Native name German: Burg Nanstein
Ruins of Nanstein Castle
Location	Burgweg 1 66849 Landstuhl, Germany
Coordinates	49°24′35.4″N 7°34′24.9″E / 49.409833°N 7.573583°E / 49.409833; 7.573583
Built	c. 1152
Built for	Frederick I of Germany
Current use	Ruin, tourist attraction, festival hall, music venue, open-air theater, restaurant
Architectural style(s)	Gothic, renaissance, other
Governing body	Municipal Association of Landstuhl
Owner	Government of Rhineland-Palatinate
Website	Nanstein Castle
Location in Germany

Nanstein Castle (German: Burg Nanstein) is a ruined medieval spur castle above the town of Landstuhl, Germany, which has been partially reconstructed. Built in the 12th century, the red sandstone rock castle was once owned by Franz von Sickingen who was mortally wounded during a siege of the castle in 1523.