It is a Celtic fortified site in the Hunsrück, used by the Treveri in the 2nd and 1st centuries BC and partly reconstructed as an open-air museum.

Where is the Altburg located?

It lies near Bundenbach in the Hunsrück region of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Can visitors see reconstructed buildings on site?

Yes, the site has functioned as an open-air museum since 1988, showing a reconstruction of the Celtic settlement.

Is there a special event held there?

Every third weekend of August hosts a large Irish and Celtic folk festival with a craft market and a family programme on Sundays.

Altburg (Bundenbach)

Bundenbach

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Adult: €6.50
Child: €5.50

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Where: Bundenbach

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Altburg stands in Bundenbach (Landkreis Birkenfeld), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Adult admission costs 6.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Altburg is a Celtic fortified settlement on a plateau of roughly one hectare, overlooking the Hahnenbach valley near Bundenbach in the Hunsrück region. It was used by the Treveri between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, and excavated between 1971 and 1974 by the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Trier. Part of the site was rebuilt to reflect its 1st century BC appearance, forming an open-air museum that opened in 1988. Nearby stand the ruins of the Schmidtburg, along with a former slate mine now open to visitors.

What to know

The site is presented as a reconstructed open-air museum rather than a classic ruin.
The reconstruction is based on archaeological excavations carried out between 1971 and 1974.
The ruined Schmidtburg stands on a neighbouring hill and can be combined with a visit.
A former slate mine, now open to visitors, lies close by.
Every year on the third weekend of August, a folk and Celtic festival with a craft market takes place there.

Practical information

Opening hours

Von Ostern bis 31. Oktober: Führungen von Dienstag bis Sonntag um 11:00 und 14:00 Uhr oder nach Vereinbarung

Prices

Adult: €6.50
Child: €5.50

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Where this château is

Bundenbach · Landkreis Birkenfeld · Rheinland-Pfalz

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55626 Bundenbach

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Château phone number

+49 6544 9272

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Altburg (Bundenbach): how much is admission?: Adult admission is €6.50. Child: €5.50.
What is the Altburg?: It is a Celtic fortified site in the Hunsrück, used by the Treveri in the 2nd and 1st centuries BC and partly reconstructed as an open-air museum.
Where is the Altburg located?: It lies near Bundenbach in the Hunsrück region of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Can visitors see reconstructed buildings on site?: Yes, the site has functioned as an open-air museum since 1988, showing a reconstruction of the Celtic settlement.
Is there a special event held there?: Every third weekend of August hosts a large Irish and Celtic folk festival with a craft market and a family programme on Sundays.