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The Marksburg is a fortress above the town of Braubach in Rhineland-Palatinate Germany. It is the only medieval castle of the Middle Rhine that has never been destroyed. It is one of the principal sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Gorge. The fortress was used for protection rather than as a residence for royal families. The castle was built to protect the town of Braubach and to reinforce the customs facilities.It was built around 1117 and explicitly first mentioned in 1231.
