Burg Eltz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany - 500-DM-Schein
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dieSulzer
N 50° 12.320 E 007° 20.190
32U E 381293 N 5562784
Eine der bekanntesten deutschen Burgen zierte rund 25 Jahre lang die Rückseite des 500-DM-Scheins. ##### One of the most famous german castles was about 25 years on the reverse side of the 500 DM note.
Waymark Code: WMRMT6
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 07/10/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 36

Die Burg Eltz ist eine Höhenburg aus dem 12. Jahrhundert. Sie liegt im Tal der Elz, die das Maifeld von der Eifel trennt, südlich der Ortslage auf der Gemarkung der Ortsgemeinde Wierschem in Rheinland-Pfalz auf 320 m ü. NHN. Das Bauwerk gehört zu den bekanntesten Burgen Deutschlands.

Bei der dritten Banknotenserie der Deutschen Mark (1965 bis 1990) trug die 500-DM-Banknote auf der Rückseite eine Abbildung der Burg Eltz.

Quelle: wikipedia

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Eltz Castle (German: Burg Eltz) is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River between Koblenz and Trier, Germany. It is still owned by a branch of the same family (the Eltz family) that lived there in the 12th century, 33 generations ago.

Eltz Castle was from 1965 to 1990 on the reverse side of the 500 Deutsche Mark note.

source: wikipedia
Money Issuing Country: Germany

Currency: DM, Deutsche Mark

Denomination: 500

Date of Issue: 04/26/1965

Type of Money: Bank note

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