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Castle Frankenstein in Germany

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (originally titled Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus) is often considered to be the first science fiction novel and is a landmark of gothic fiction. First published anonymously in 1818 when Mary Shelley was only twenty

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

Castles are often associated with the supernatural and gruesome events and none more so than one of the most famous castles in all of Germany, Frankenstein Castle. This ruined fortress is synonymous with the story of Frankenstein and his monster.

Atlas Obscura on Instagram: "This is the Castle Frankenstein, located in Mühltal, Germany, the birthplace of an eccentric alchemist—and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.⁠ ⁠ Johann Konrad Dippel, the eccentric alchemist in question, was rumored to create potions, perform electrical therapies, and even partake in gruesome experiments involving stolen body parts from the graveyard. He was born here, in Castle Frankenstein, in 1673, and while it’s disputed whether or…

Frankenstein's Castle in Germany

I had a chance to visit Castle Frankenstein in Germany, and I wondered, is there a connection to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein? What would we find there?

The Frankenstein family died out in 1602. The castle fell into ruin in the 19th century and, along with many ruined castles of Germany, became inspiration for poets, authors, and artists traveling through the country during the Romantic area.

Frankenstein’s Castle in Darmstadt offers the ultimate Halloween experience. Its annual Halloween event is one of the biggest Halloween festivals in Europe.

Frankenstein Castle

Did this ancient German castle inspire Mary Shelley's famous horror novel?

Frankenstein Castle probably has no connection to Mary Shelley’s story although it is possible that she heard the name during her trip through Germany. When my wife and I were living in Germ…

Frankenstein Castle is also known as Burg Frankenstein, is a castle located in Germany. It was built at altitude 370m of one of the peaks of the Odenwald mountain range south of the German city of Darmstadt ( Hesse land ), 35km from Frankfurt, and overlooking the Rhine Valley.

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Wohnturm, Burg Frankenstein (Odenwald) - Wikimedia Commons

Castle Frankenstein by RandySouders on DeviantArt

Believed to have inspired the horror author herself, Mary Shelly, Frankenstein Castle is actually a fairly underrated part of German history.

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