The Altenburg near Bamberg (Franconia, Germany) (upload.wikimedia.org)

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The Altenburg ("old castle") goes back to the early 12th century. It suffered heavy damages in the peasant uprisings of the 16th century and was further damaged by a landslide in the 18th century. A charity took over the ruin in the early 19th century and restored the castle.

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[-] kenoh@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Looks so cozy!

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