Left, an excellent view of Neuscharfeneck's south walls, showing both layers that protected the rock escarpment where the early castle was perched. The main gate is visible at the end of the walls. This photo was taken from the top of the shield wall.
Another photo taken from the shield wall, showing the north side of the site. The outer walls on this side have largely decayed.
Right, this view is along the shield wall looking north. In the distance to the left is the castle Ramburg.
Left, an excellent closeup shot of a window frame that was part of the palas. This is probably a restoration, but the pieces are accurate, showing the design work in the stone.
Below, next to the palas was a small courtyard that included a set of watering troughs. These were probably used to store water for people and not animals.
Left, an authentic column that has been partially restored but otherwise untouched for hundreds of years. A metal bar has been inserted and placed into the rock to stabilize it and prevent it from falling over. The column includes significant inlaid work chiseled into the stone.
Below, a view of Ramburg castle from Neuscharfeneck.
Below, a panoramic view of castles to the south... right to left, Trifels, Anebos, Scharfenburg.
Above and inset, several views of Dernbach below Neuscharfeneck. The inclusion of new technologies is obvious in the inset at right.
