Burg Maus (meaning Castle Mouse in German) is a castle above the village of Wellmich in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It lies on the east side of the Rhine, north of Castle Katz in Sankt Goarshausen and opposite Burg Rheinfels at Sankt Goar across the river.
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Unlike its two neighbouring castles, Burg Maus was never destroyed, though it fell into disrepair in the 16th and 17th centuries. Restoration of the castle was undertaken between 1900 and 1906 under the architect Wilhelm Gärtner with attention to historical detail. The castle suffered further damage from shelling during World War II which has since been repaired. Today Burg Maus hosts an aviary that is home to falcons and eagles, and flight demonstrations are staged for visitors from late March to early October.